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

Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles replace Truman. Stalin dies but relations with the Soviet Union turn colder. The H-bomb and the doctrine of nuclear annihilation are explored, as are the Korean War and U.S. rearmament. McCarthyism grows and so does the ruthlessness of U.S. policy towards a Third World. Eisenhower emerges as a game changer.

Writing:
  • Oliver Stone

Stars:
Release Date: 2012-11-12
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 7.8/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 58

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