War and Peace in the Nuclear Age

1989•50m

Documentary

War and Peace in the Nuclear Age, first broadcast in 1989, is a thirteen-part PBS series on the origins and evolution of nuclear competition between the United States and the former Soviet Union. The series examined the rivalry for power and how it shaped the diplomacy, negotiation, ethical debates, and doctrine of deterrence that ran through the forty-year history of the nuclear age. This collection contains the full interviews and selected stock footage from the series.

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Production

GBH

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 23, 1989

Last Aired

April 17, 1989

Networks

PBS

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Dawn

Air date: 1989-01-23

The Weapon Of Choice

Air date: 1989-01-30

A Bigger Bang For The Buck

Air date: 1989-02-06

Europe Goes Nuclear

Air date: 1989-02-13

At The Brink

Air date: 1989-02-20

The Education Of Robert McNamara

Air date: 1989-02-27

One Step Forward

Air date: 1989-03-06

The Haves And The Have Nots

Air date: 1989-03-13

Carter's New World

Air date: 1989-03-20

E10

Zero Hour

Air date: 1989-03-27

E11

Missle Experimental

Air date: 1989-04-03

E12

Reagan's Shield

Air date: 1989-04-10

E13

Visions Of War & Peace

Air date: 1989-04-17

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