Cold War (6 Parts)

Synopsis

Documentary series recounting the 45 years of the postwar era from the end of World War 2 to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. Includes footage distilled from over 1000 hours and more than 600 interviews with politicians, statesmen and military commanders from both the ex-Soviet Union and the West.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 6 x 180 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £19.99 (inclusive) each

Notes

Broadcast in 24 parts on BBC2 from 19/9/98.

Documentation

Optional book: ‘Cold War’ by Jeremy Isaacs and Taylor Downing (Bantam, 1998).

Subjects

History

Keywords

Berlin; CIA; Cold War; Cuba; Germany; history of the 20th century; Soviet Union

Credits

Producer

Jeremy Isaacs; Martin Smith; Pat Mitchell

Sections

Title

Reds

Synopsis

1: First four episodes of the series: COMRADES 1917-45: how the USA and the Soviet Union came to united in their opposition to Hitler; IRON CURTAIN 1945-47: Tension between the USA and the Soviet Union grew as Stalin began to spread the message of communi

Title

Iron Curtain

Synopsis

2: Parts 5-8 of the series: KOREA 1949-54: The USA considers an arms build-up after Mao Tse-tung proclaims the People's Republic of China. In June 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea; the allies support the South and Mao orders Chinese troops into the No

Title

M.A.D.

Synopsis

3: Parts 9-12 of the series: THE WALL 1958-61: Krushchev divides Germany and East Germans erect the Berlin Wall; CUBA 1961-63: Installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba, detected by a US U-2 spy plane. Features interview with Fidel Castro; VIETNAM 1963-68:

Title

Dirty wars

Synopsis

4: Parts 13-16 of the series: MAKE LOVE, NOT WAR - THE SIXTIES: Civil rights and social justice issues in American society, together with further commitment to the Vietnam conflict; RED SPRING - THE SIXTIES: The Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968,

Title

Third world wars

Synopsis

5: Parts 17-20 of the series: SURROGATES 1967-79: Both sides used surrogate countries - struggles in the Middle East and in African, Asian and Latin American counties were exploited by the Soviets and the US. BACKYARD 1954-89: US-backed forces overthrew t

Title

Final countdown

Synopsis

6: Parts 21-24 of the series: SPIES 1945-89: USA recruitment of Reinhard Gehlen in 1945 to launch espionage activity and later set up CIA; U-2 spy plane; Soviet agents; West suprised by Stalin's death, Berlin Wall, 1968 Chezhoslovakia invasion and collaps

Production Company

Name

Isaacs (Jeremy) Productions

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Name

Cable News Network Inc.

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Simply Media

Contact

Laura Smith

Email

info@simplymedia.tv

Web

http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0203 542 3722

Address

Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ

Notes

Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE