8.0/10284 votes#1 - 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
7.7/10251 votes#2 - 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
8.0/10218 votes#3 - 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
8.2/10196 votes#4 - 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
8.0/10182 votes#5 - 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
8.5/10184 votes#6 - 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
8.1/10169 votes#7 - 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
8.0/10164 votes#8 - 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
7.8/10177 votes#9 - 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
The Best Episodes of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1
Every episode of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Sun Came Up Tremendous" is the best rated episode of "Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 284 votes. Directed by Brian Knappenberger and written by N/A, it aired on 3/12/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Poisoning the Soil".