Apocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991) — Miniserie
Nov 05, 2019The story of this fantastic period of history between 1945 and 1991, which was defined by the confrontation of two worlds and two systems. The capitalist West, dominated by the ever-powerful United States, is pitted against the Communist East, the Soviet Empire.
1. The Big Rift (1945-1946)
Nov 05, 2019In the summer of 1945, the world celebrated as the atrocities of WWII were left behind. But with new global leaders rising up, a new war was beginning.
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2. The Escalation of Fear (1947-1949)
Nov 05, 20191947 and the world is at the mercy of its leaders with Truman, Ho Chi Minh, Staling and Mao Zedong each preparing to go to battle for the ultimate power.
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3. The World Trembles (1950-1952)
Nov 05, 2019September 1950, and the war against Communism was being fought across Asia. While a beaten Truman considers the bomb, Stalin increases his influence.
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4. The Conquest (1953-1955)
Nov 12, 2019March 1953: Stalin is dead, and in Asia the heated conflicts are ending. But with foreign troops leaving the region, Ho Chi Minh formulates a new plan.
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5. The Wall (1956-1962)
Nov 12, 2019After denouncing Stalin's crimes in 1956, Khrushchev confounded the worlds with his behaviour. But he wasn't nearly as soft as he portrayed himself.
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6. The Abyss (1963-1991)
Nov 12, 2019Though global leaders came and went, the Cold War continued through the atrocities of the Vietnam War to the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall.
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