Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

7.9IMDb Score
Released:2024-03-12
Genre:Documentary
Duration: min
Country:United States of America
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Production:Luminant Media

Overview:

With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.

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