Cold War & Cinema

2021-05-06 Documentary TV-PG

Hosted by Ian Nathan, this series features the cinematic stories of the Cold War era: propaganda, nuclear fear, a change in the US society; the spy games; and the rise and fall of the USSR and East Germany (and everything in between). Film critics and historians examine the industry both as it was happening in real time, and how films from this period have become seminal classics.

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First Aired

2021-05-06
Last Aired

2021-05-13
Creator

Lyndy Saville
Genre

Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

3
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Sky Arts

Keywords:

filmmaking

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Season 1

1. The Cold War Begins 1945-1960

Recall the early days of post-WWII Europe through the nuclear arms race, American paranoia, the Korean...More

Recall the early days of post-WWII Europe through the nuclear arms race, American paranoia, the Korean War and the Soviet movement into Europe as well as McCarthyism, NATO and the Warsaw PACT leading up to the building of the Berlin Wall. Highlighted films include The Third Man, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Soldier Of Fortune, The Manchurian Candidate, and Bridge Of Spies.Less

46mins 2021-05-06

2. Cuba & A New Dawn

Paranoia dominates the 1960’s from the Cuban Missile crisis, Post-Wall Berlin, spies and the assassina...More

Paranoia dominates the 1960’s from the Cuban Missile crisis, Post-Wall Berlin, spies and the assassination of JFK and others, to the early days of Vietnam and the proxy wars being fought on foreign soil. Highlighted films include From Russia With Love, Dr. Strangelove, JFK, Fail Safe,Seven Days In Mayand The Right Stuff.Less

46mins 2021-05-13

3. Vietnam, Pershing & The Fall of The Soviet Union

The height of the nuclear hysteria, the true fear of possible annihilation and the beginning of the de...More

The height of the nuclear hysteria, the true fear of possible annihilation and the beginning of the decline of the Soviet Union. Highlighted films include The Quiet American, Apocalypse Now, War Games, No Way Out, Charlie Wilson's War, and The Hunt For Red October.Less