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The Best Episodes of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

Every episode of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War!

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    Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 6 - Empire Is Untenable
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Empire Is Untenable

    S1:E6

    The USSR's grasp on Eastern Europe weakens as the Berlin Wall comes down and the Communist Party mounts a coup against a prominent Soviet Union leader.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 1 - The Sun Came Up Tremendous
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Sun Came Up Tremendous

    S1:E1

    During World War II, the US begins to work on a top-secret project that results in the atomic bombings on Japan — and a global conflict lasting decades.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 2 - Poisoning the Soil
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Poisoning the Soil

    S1:E2

    As communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 3 - Institutional Insanity
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Institutional Insanity

    S1:E3

    Preparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 4 - The Wall
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Wall

    S1:E4

    The US and Soviet Union get caught in a nuclear arms race. A wall divides Berlin. John F. Kennedy looks for a peaceful solution after a crisis in Cuba.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 5 - War Games
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - War Games

    S1:E5

    With both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 8 - Moscow Will Not Be Silent
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Moscow Will Not Be Silent

    S1:E8

    Russia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power. With the Cold War in the rearview, a war on terror begins.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 9 - We Are Not Dead Yet
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - We Are Not Dead Yet

    S1:E9

    Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 7 - The End of History
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The End of History

    S1:E7

    A new Russian leader emerges, and the republics seek independence. As the Soviet Union dissolves, several powers sign a landmark treaty on nuclear arms.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Empire Is Untenable" is the best rated episode of "Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War". It scored 9.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Brian Knappenberger and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/12/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Sun Came Up Tremendous".