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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!

With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix

Top Episode Ratings Summary

"Empire Is Untenable" is the best rated episode of "Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War". It scored 8.5/10 based on 180 votes. Directed by Brian Knappenberger and written by N/A, it aired on 3/12/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Wall".

  • Empire Is Untenable
    8.5/10180 votes
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    #1 - Empire Is Untenable

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/2024

    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: N/A

  • The Wall
    8.2/10191 votes
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    #2 - The Wall

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2024

    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: N/A

  • The End of History
    8.1/10166 votes
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    #3 - The End of History

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2024

    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: N/A

  • The Sun Came Up Tremendous
    8.0/10276 votes
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    #4 - The Sun Came Up Tremendous

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2024

    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: N/A

  • Institutional Insanity
    8.0/10211 votes
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    #5 - Institutional Insanity

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2024

    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: N/A

  • War Games
    8.0/10177 votes
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    #6 - War Games

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/2024

    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: N/A

  • Moscow Will Not Be Silent
    8.0/10161 votes
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    #7 - Moscow Will Not Be Silent

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2024

    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: N/A

  • We Are Not Dead Yet
    7.8/10172 votes
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    #8 - We Are Not Dead Yet

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2024

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

    Director: Brian Knappenberger

    Writer: N/A

  • Poisoning the Soil
    7.7/10243 votes
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    #9 - Poisoning the Soil

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2024

    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: N/A