Apocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991)

52min

Documentary

War & Politics

The story of this fantastic period of history between 1945 and 1991, which was defined by the confrontation of two worlds and two systems. The capitalist West, dominated by the ever-powerful United States, is pitted against the Communist East, the Soviet Empire.

Episodes

Cast

The Big Rift (1945-1946)

1. The Big Rift (1945-1946)

52min

5th Nov 2019

In the summer of 1945, the world celebrated as the atrocities of WWII were left behind. But with new global leaders rising up, a new war was beginning.

The Escalation of Fear (1947-1949)

2. The Escalation of Fear (1947-1949)

52min

5th Nov 2019

1947 and the world is at the mercy of its leaders with Truman, Ho Chi Minh, Staling and Mao Zedong each preparing to go to battle for the ultimate power.

The World Trembles (1950-1952)

3. The World Trembles (1950-1952)

52min

5th Nov 2019

September 1950, and the war against Communism was being fought across Asia. While a beaten Truman considers the bomb, Stalin increases his influence.

The Conquest (1953-1955)

4. The Conquest (1953-1955)

52min

12th Nov 2019

March 1953: Stalin is dead, and in Asia the heated conflicts are ending. But with foreign troops leaving the region, Ho Chi Minh formulates a new plan.

The Wall (1956-1962)

5. The Wall (1956-1962)

52min

12th Nov 2019

After denouncing Stalin's crimes in 1956, Khrushchev confounded the worlds with his behaviour. But he wasn't nearly as soft as he portrayed himself.

The Abyss (1963-1991)

6. The Abyss (1963-1991)

52min

12th Nov 2019

Though global leaders came and went, the Cold War continued through the atrocities of the Vietnam War to the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall.

First air date

5th Nov 2019

Last air date

12th Nov 2019

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

fr

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