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The Best Episodes of Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1

Every episode of Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1!

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Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter 3 - The Bomb
    8.6/10(341 votes)

    S1:E3

    The strategies behind the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan are explored as well as the new mythology that emerged from the war. The bombing haunted the Soviets and mistrust towards the Allies grew quickly.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  2. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter 1 - World War Two
    8.5/10(450 votes)

    S1:E1

    The first chapter explores the birth of the American Empire by focusing on Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. Through examination of key decisions during World War II, discover unsung heroes such as American Henry Wallace and explore the demonization of the Soviets.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  3. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter 6 - JFK: To the Brink
    8.4/10(276 votes)

    S1:E6

    JFK and the Bay of Pigs; on the brink of total war during Cuban Missile Crisis; early Vietnam; JFK's attempts at peace with Khrushchev; JFK assassinated. Directed and narrated by Oliver Stone.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  4. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter 7 - Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune
    8.4/10(256 votes)

    S1:E7

    The war in Vietnam reaches a turning point; President Nixon's involvement in Watergate comes to light.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  5. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace
    8.3/10(358 votes)

    S1:E2

    Highlights from the historical upset of Harry Truman replacing Henry Wallace as Roosevelt's Vice President. Exploration of the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union and the beginnings of the Cold War.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  6. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950
    8.3/10(283 votes)

    S1:E4

    The equation changes: specific month-by-month causes of the Cold War emerge and it is not entirely clear who started it. Highlights include Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, the civil war in Greece and the Red Scare that prompts the rise of Joseph McCarthy, the House Un-American Activities Committee and the FBI.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  7. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World
    8.3/10(277 votes)

    S1:E5

    Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles replace Truman. Stalin dies but relations with the Soviet Union turn colder. The H-bomb and the doctrine of nuclear annihilation are explored, as are the Korean War and U.S. rearmament. McCarthyism grows and so does the ruthlessness of U.S. policy towards a Third World. Eisenhower emerges as a game changer.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  8. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 10 - Chapter 10 - Bush & Obama: Age of Terror
    8.3/10(267 votes)

    S1:E10

    In the finale, the war on terrorism and the presidential administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama are examined.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  9. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right
    8.2/10(253 votes)

    S1:E8

    Ronald Reagan succeeds Jimmy Carter; Reagan and the Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev powwow; and Reagan's legacy is examined.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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  10. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States Season 1 Episode 9 - Chapter 9 - Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism - New World Order
    8.2/10(242 votes)

    S1:E9

    George W. Bush and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; the U.S. economy; the end of the Cold War; and national security in America.

    Director:Oliver Stone
    Writers:Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter 3 - The Bomb" is the best rated episode of "Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 341 votes. Directed by Oliver Stone and written by Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick, it aired on 11/26/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter 1 - World War Two".