Chapter 1 - World War Two

8.5/10 · 450 votesNov 12, 201258 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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.

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Chapter 1 - World War Two

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Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace

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Chapter 3 - The Bomb

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Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950

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Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World

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Chapter 6 - JFK: To the Brink

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Chapter 7 - Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune

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Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right

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Chapter 9 - Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism - New World Order

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Chapter 10 - Bush & Obama: Age of Terror

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Oliver Stone

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Oliver Stone

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Matt Graham

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Oliver Stone

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Peter Kuznick

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Episode Summary

"Chapter 1 - World War Two" is episode 1 of Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 450 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Oliver Stone and written by Oliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick, it aired on November 12, 2012.

Chapter 1 - World War Two

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