War and Peace in the Nuclear Age
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Année : 1989
Nombre de saisons : 1
Durée moyenne d'un épisode : 55 minutes
Genre(s) : Documentaire
War and Peace in the Nuclear Age, first broadcast in 1989, is a thirteen-part PBS series on the origins and evolution of nuclear competition between the United States and the former Soviet Union. The series examined the rivalry for power and how it shaped the diplomacy, negotiation, ethical debates, and doctrine of deterrence that ran through the forty-year history of the nuclear age. This collection contains the full interviews and selected stock footage from the series.
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Épisode 1 - Dawn
23 janvier 1989
Scientists worldwide race to create nuclear weapons and be the first to use them in World War II.
Épisode 2 - The Weapon of Choice
30 janvier 1989
The United States and the Soviet Union, once allies, become Cold War adversaries.
Épisode 3 - A Bigger Bang for fhe Buck
6 février 1989
In the 1950s the United States begins to rely heavily on nuclear weapons for defense after the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik sparks fears of a "missile gap."
Épisode 4 - Europe Goes Nuclear
13 février 1989
France and England race to acquire nuclear weapons during the 1950s and 1960s; NATO worries about defending Europe from the threat from the East.
Épisode 5 - At The Brink
20 février 1989
During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, America and the Soviet Union are each close to initiating nuclear war.
Épisode 6 - The Education of Robert McNamara
27 février 1989
Robert S. McNamara confronts the spectre of nuclear war during his tenure as Secretary of Defense (1961-1968).
Épisode 7 - One Step Forward
6 mars 1989
As the U.S. and Soviet nuclear arsenals reach a rough parity, SALT I, the first arms control agreement, is negotiated.
Épisode 8 - The Haves and the Have Nots
13 mars 1989
A case study of the dynamics of nuclear proliferation -- China, India and Pakistan race to acquire atomic weapons.
Épisode 9 - Carter's New World
20 mars 1989
Jimmy Carter's goals for his presidency include the reduction of nuclear weapons and improving America's relations with the Soviet Union.
Épisode 10 - Zero Hour
27 mars 1989
Soviet leader Gorbachev accepts President Reagan's proposal for both sides to dismantle certain missiles.
Épisode 11 - Missle Experimental
3 avril 1989
Supporters and critics of the MX missile discuss its role and how it could best be used.
Épisode 12 - Reagan's Shield
10 avril 1989
President Reagan supports the Strategic Defense Initiative as a means of eliminating the threat of nuclear attack.
Épisode 13 - Visions of War & Peace
17 avril 1989
Nations face the challenge of resolving disputes without nuclear weapons or physical force.
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