"Cold War" (1998) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Director:

Tessa Coombs

Writers:

Neal Ascherson (6 episodes)
Lawrence Freedman (3 episodes)

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Documentary | History

Plot:

A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Plot Keywords:

Soviet Union | Negotiation | Armed Forces | Statesman | Military

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Kenneth Branagh	...	Narrator (4 episodes)
Clark Clifford	...	Himself (2 episodes)
Vladimir Yerofeyev	...	Himself (2 episodes)

Also Known As:

Kalla kriget (Sweden) [sv]
La guerra fría (Venezuela) [es]
La guerra fredda (Italy) [it]

Runtime:

1120 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | Russian | German | Polish | Italian | Pashtu | Czech | Greek | Korean | Mandarin | Spanish

Color:

Black and White | Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Cable News Network (CNN)

Quotes:

Narrator: The embassy was specially prepared for Stalin's visit; it was bugged.

Movie Connections:

Features The War Game (1965)

This is THE documentary on The Cold War

Over time, many documentaries on The Cold War have been made. There are so many things that can go wrong, especially when you take on such a huge and important subject as The Cold War. Impressively enough, nothing fails. This documentary is exciting from the first chapter to the last chapter. It is detailed, fairly balanced and exciting. While obviously American, it does not feel overly biased. It is well-organized and you do not feel that you are finishing the documentary with important questions left unanswered or significant events left out. It explains in detail, without becoming slow-paced.

If you want a comprehensive presentation of The Cold War, this is THE documentary to get, no matter if you are a newcomer or intermediate on Cold War history. Very recommended.