1945-1989

Following World War II, Europe was divided in half: the democratic West, protected largely by the United States, and the communist East, controlled by the Soviet Union. In the decades that followed, the U.S. and Russia would compete for superiority in a conflict that came to be known as the Cold War. Explore the nuclear arms race, the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and the space race through first-hand accounts.

Discusses the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union and the tensions between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev.

Provides a global history of the year 1945, discussing the events that occured after World War II ended.

Chronicles the life and career of travel writer Jan Morris, recounting her favorite trips and showcasing her writing.

Chronicles the development of the atomic bomb, America's decision to bomb Hiroshima, and the beginnings of the Cold War.

Declan Hayes explores the threats Japan faces in the coming decades, particularly if the United States downscales its military presence in the region.

Thirteen-week television course and prime-time television series which premiered in 1989. Sheds new light on the ideas, decisions, and experiences of the past, and helps to define the prospects for the future.