Episode 2, the iron curtain describes the russian takeover of eastern europe immediately following wwii. The cold war over cnns cold war hoover institution. He used to get a plate from the cupboard and walk after me saying. This 24 episode series, narrated by kenneth branagh, is a comprehensive history that examines the key events of the arc of the soviet union, from its birth to its fall, and provides a thorough analysis of what was going on behind closed doors. Berlin the berlin airlift was considered a watershed moment in the early days of the cold war. Impoverished after the war, great britain opts out as a world power. Cold war 02 of 24 iron curtain l top documentary films l watch. Cnn 10 is an ondemand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom.
Great as a video worksheet or as a set of discussion. The series cold war is a 24 episode series done by the bbc and cnn in the 1980s the documents the history of this nearly 50 year long conflict between the united states and the soviet union. Oct 29, 2016 i can point out a few flawsdeliberate misleadings. The cold war shows how the events of yesterday have shaped the world of today.
Sky soldiers riveting personal stories from men of the 173rd, vietnam. War and the postwar rush to spend put american capitalism back on its wheels. Issues and controversy, edited by arnold beichman, is available from the hoover press. It gives you all the details from certain time periods during the cold war. International school history cold war documentary series. Stalin increases his grasp on eastern europe, although does not intervene on the side of the communists in the greek civil war. Cold war documents the personal experiences of many individuals who were affected by the great political and social tensions generated by postwwii super powers during 19451991. The cold war pitted east against west, pushing the world to the brink of. Cold war is a twentyfour episode television documentary series about the cold war. This package includes video questions, an answer key, and a viewing quiz for episode 2 of the video series cnn the sixties the world on the brink viewing guide and quiz.
These flippedlearning resources are designed to be used by students at home to further their learning by taking notes on the documentaries. Video worksheet for episode 1 of the cnn cold war series. What did gorbachev think these nations would choose. The complete series, a 1998 peabody awardwinning documentary, is finally available on dvd. On the collective farms, war damage and the death of so many workers at the front were deepening a grave food shortage. It features interviews and footage of the events that shaped the tense relationships between the soviet union and the united states. The final episode of the cnnjeremy isaacs cold war serieswritten by isaacs himselfavers that the cold war from beginning to end was, above all, an ideological struggle, and the biggest losers were marxism and communism. Stalin begins to spread communism across europe after the war ends, and tension.
Dec 15, 2019 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. A joint effort by turner original productions in association with bbc news, the series. From the russian revolution to the potsdam conference from reagans star wars to the collapse of the soviet union cold war tells it all. Cold war 01 of 24 comrades l top documentary films l watch. Use this key note as you watch the video to give you some ideas for discussion about the truman doctrine and marshall plan. The influence of hollywood expands, the economy grows, and the fashion world transforms. Cold war is a twentyfour episode television documentary series about the cold war that aired. Episode 6 of the cnn series cold war documents this war in great detail and is great for anyone interested in learning more about our this forgotten war. The series was produced by pat mitchell and jeremy isaacs, who had earlier in 1973 produced the world war ii documentary series the world at war in a similar style. What did the usa set up to make sure they were not surprised by an attack from the ussr. Cold war, by cnn perspectives 1999 cnn episode two. For example in episode 2, they interview wolfgang leonhard presenting him as east german communist and not professor at yale university usa in a deliberate attempt at making it look like it w. In the late 80s, hardline islamic warriors, with the aid of the united states, defeated the soviets after a bloody 10year war. Cnn cold war 1998 magnet links to all 24 episodes reddit.
Over 3 million died as the cold war moved to vietnam. This 8tape, 24 episode set is a fascinating video history of the cold war. Cold war is a twentyfour episode television documentary series about the cold war that aired in 1998. Watch episode 3 of the cold war cnn series to understand why the usa began the policy of containment and how they implemented it in europe after 1945. These are some of the questions this film will address. The cold war according to cnn perspectives on history aha. The cold war pitted east against west, pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Cold war, the dvd cnns landmark peabody and television critics association awardwinning series examines nearly five decades of history and is the crystallization of a massive threeyear effort spearheaded executive producer jeremy isaacs the world at war. Brought to you in part by adm, feeding the world is thebiggest challenge of the new century, which. In the first summer of peace, the soviet soldiers rode home. Cnn cold war questions episode 1 comrades questions episode 2 iron curtain questions episode 3 marshall aid. While providing a brief background of the rise of communism in russia, it focuses on the postworld war ii era, from 1945 through the fall of the berlin wall and the democratization of the warsaw pact countries. Who did the soviet president gorbachev meet with in december of 1988. I recommend watching the whole series from episode 1.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. First, youre going to draw to select an episode of the highly regarded cnn cold war series to watch online. Written in publisher for a3 printing, the document can be edited for printing as a pdf in a4. Comrades 19171945 124 by cnn cold war on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Soviet union and the united states are allies against hitler during world war ii. Sir jeremy isaacs, the producer of the ambitious cnn series on the cold war. Stalin insists that the governments of the soviet unions client states be procommunist. Its nothing major, but youll basically be asked to watch the episode and be prepared to respond to a couple of questions in class about it. May 28, 2018 conceived by cnn founder ted turner, this extraordinary 24 episode chronicle has emerged as the definitive audiovisual record of this tumultuous era of world history. The year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. Episode 2 includes interviews from lord annan, sir frank roberts. Aug 21, 2015 this download includes worksheets to accompany some of the excellent cnn cold war documentary series on the cold war. The series was produced by pat mitchell and jeremy isaacs, who had earlier in 1973 produced the world war ii. Jan 26, 2016 video worksheet for episode 1 of the cnn cold war series covering the period 191744.
A new report from the environmental investigation agency links a delegation that traveled with chinese president xi jinping last year to africas illegal ivory trade. Cnn cold war documentary series worksheets teaching resources. Discussion questionsworksheet for episode two, iron curtain of the cnn cold war video series. Students use this worksheet whilst watching the first 30 minutes of the episode 1 of the cnn cold war series available on dvd prior to a factual test. But once americas cold war nemesis was expelled from afghanistan. Great as a video worksheet or as a set of discussion questions for post viewing class discussion. And do tune in this saturday for the next episode of cnn s landmark series cold war. Competition has been replaced by cooperation as the u.
Cold war is an epic, 24part documentary series that takes a sweeping look at the era known as the cold war. The video covers the cold war during the early 1960s and includes information on the u2 incident when the soviet union shot down. Revisit this remarkable period of recent history with cnns awardwinning. Cnn cold war video series episode 2 iron curtain video. It shows some footage of events that i didnt see anywhere else. Download the movie worksheet attached here and fill out as you watch the film, then submit the filled out worksheet to the unit 4 special project assignment to receive. Cnns cold war is a sweeping look at nearly five decades of global history a. John glenn is set to return to space 36 years after he helped america win the space race by orbiting earth. Now, as we approach the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, which brought the era to a close, cnn international is again airing its 24part series, the cold war, which first aired in 1998. Ted turner funded the series as a joint production between the turner broadcasting system and the b.
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