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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 votesDec 31, 201258 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byOliver Stone
Written byOliver Stone, Matt Graham, Peter Kuznick
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Episode Summary

"Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right" is episode 8 of Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 253 votes, ranking #9 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 December 31, 2012.

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