The ENTIRE History of COLD WAR | 45 Years of Tension | History Documentary

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Explore the Cold War, a global conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union that shaped the modern world. This documentary examines key events such as the Berlin Blockade, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War, as well as the arms race and space race that defined the era.

Learn about the ideologies driving the conflict, the proxy wars fought across the globe, and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union that ended decades of tension. Understand how this pivotal period continues to influence international relations and global politics today.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:25 Post-War Fractures: The Roots of Rivalry
07:05 The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan: Containment Begins
13:17 Berlin Blockade and Airlift: First Major Crisis
19:16 The Iron Curtain Descends: Europe Divided
24:43 Arms Race Begins: Nuclear Tensions Rise
30:26 Korean War: A Proxy Conflict in Asia
35:40 McCarthyism and the Red Scare in the U.S.
41:10 The Formation of Military Alliances: NATO and Warsaw Pact
46:41 The Hungarian Uprising: Soviet Control Challenged
52:05 Sputnik and the Space Race Ignites
57:32 Berlin Crisis and Wall Construction: Dividing a City
01:02:45 Cuban Missile Crisis: The World on the Brink
01:07:05 The Vietnam War Escalates: America's Deepening Involvement
01:11:55 Prague Spring and Brezhnev Doctrine: Suppression in Czechoslovakia
01:17:11 Détente: A Diplomatic Thaw and SALT Talks
01:21:18 Oil Crisis and Economic Stresses in the West
01:25:56 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: Renewed Hostilities
01:30:47 Solidarity Movement in Poland: Cracks in the Eastern Bloc
01:36:15 Reagan, SDI, and the 'Evil Empire' Speech
01:41:28 Glasnost and Perestroika: Gorbachev’s Reforms
01:46:31 The Fall of the Berlin Wall: Symbol of Change
01:51:23 Revolutions in Eastern Europe: A Wave of Independence
01:56:10 Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The End of an Era
02:01:13 Enduring Legacy of the Cold War: Global Impacts Across Generations
02:05:44 Outro