Cnn international is again airing its 24part series, the cold war, which first aired in 1998. Episode 2, the iron curtain describes the russian takeover of eastern europe immediately following wwii. The cold war was the continuing state of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition existing after world war ii 19391945, primarily between the soviet union and its satellite states, and the powers of the western world, particularly the united states. Cold war 03 of 24 marshall plan l top documentary films l watch. Study 11 terms cold war marshall plan 1947 flashcards. Soldiers of god 1998 details the soviets fiercely opposed attempts to establish dominance in afghanistan and the united states provision of money, munitions, and training to the muslim rebels, including osama bin laden. And do tune in this saturday for the next episode of cnn s landmark series cold war.
Marshall plan, 19471952, march 9, 2015 letter from harry s. Viewing guide to accompany cnn series cold war episode 6, reds. 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. Richard pipes explains what cnns television documentary got wrong. Great as a video worksheet or as a set of discussion questions for post viewing class discussion. The major topics are negotiation, demonstration, containment, coercion, detent, confrontation, glasnost, and revolution. 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.
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. Interviewees from episode 3 include vladimir yerofeyev, gianni. In this series produced by cnn in the late 90s, the entire history of the cold war is looked at. Berlin the berlin airlift was considered a watershed moment in the early days of the cold war. 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.
The national security archive is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization founded in 1985 by a group of journalists and scholars who sought a centralized home for formerly secret u. Earlier this year, cnn broadcast a twentyfourhour television documentary on the cold war, supplementing the documentary by publishing a companion book. It features interviews and footage of the events that shaped the tense relationships between the soviet union and the united states 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. Cold war is a twentyfour episode television documentary series about the cold war. Cnn cold war documentary series worksheets teaching resources. A 24part series which deals with the relations between the united states, the soviet union and their respective allies between the end of world war ii to the collapse of the soviet union in 1991. 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. Great as a video worksheet or as a set of discussion. How and why was vietnam divided into north and south in 1954. Revisit this remarkable period of recent history with cnns awardwinning. The cold war refers to the constant tension between united states and the soviet union, and the their respective allies, from the end of world war ii until the early 1990s. Original poster 2 points 3 years ago edited 3 years ago. A joint effort by turner original productions in association with bbc news, the series. Free trade and a mixed economy what does economist theodore geiger.
With kenneth branagh, anatoli dobrynin, robert mcnamara, vladimir yerofeyev. Great to have you watching cnn student news on this thursday, december 8th. In the late 80s, hardline islamic warriors, with the aid of the united states, defeated the soviets after a bloody 10year war. Elsewhere in this concluding hour, however, narrator kenneth branagh confidently informs viewers that the cold war cost trillions of dollars, and. A flipped learning resource based on the cnn cold war documentary series. First, youre going to draw to select an episode of the highly regarded cnn cold war series to watch online. Discussion questionsworksheet for episode three, marshall plan of the cnn cold war video series. Cnn cold war documentary series worksheets teaching. Cnn 10 is an ondemand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. 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. 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. Brought to you in part by adm, feeding the world is thebiggest challenge of the new century, which.
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. Use this key note as you watch the video to give you some ideas for discussion about the truman doctrine and marshall plan. Cnn cold war video series episode 3 marshall plan video. The series was produced by pat mitchell and jeremy isaacs, who had earlier in 1973 produced the world war ii. Over 3 million died as the cold war moved to vietnam. View the latest news and breaking news today for u. But once americas cold war nemesis was expelled from afghanistan. Now, a lot of experts and analysts have talked about the current tensions between the u. This aid went towards financially supporting centrist italian governments and using the awarding of contracts to weaken the italian communist partys hold on labor unions. These flippedlearning resources are designed to be used by students at home to further their learning by taking notes on the documentaries.
Written by a professor at the university of san diego, this is part of a larger site from the history department. Cold war is a twentyfour episode television documentary series about the cold war that aired. For both altruistic and selfserving purposes, the united states provides massive grants of aid to the countries of europe in the form of the. The cold war over cnns cold war hoover institution. Dec 15, 2019 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. The national security archive is proud to have had the opportunity to make a substantial contribution to the cold war. John glenn is set to return to space 36 years after he helped america win the space race by orbiting earth. This episode focuses on the fear of communism in the united states as seen by the. And do tune in this saturday for the next episode of cnns landmark series cold war. Cnn cold war video series episode 2 iron curtain video.
Congressman mike rogers, also the former chairman of the house intelligence committee, each episode features a newly declassified mission told firsthand by the agents who lived it, providing viewers with. Critics charged that the series was inaccurate andto use a phrase from the cold war itselfsoft on communism. Oct 10, 2014 24 videos play all the cold war cnn complete series steviea427 warlords. Truman, september 30, 1947 marshall plan map library of congress website see background essay.
It features interviews and footage of the events that shaped the tense relationships between the soviet union and the united states. The cold war pitted east against west, pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war. In june 1950, north korea invades the south, with stalins blessing. Stateownership of industry and a centrallyplanned economy. 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. Discussion questionsworksheet for episode two, iron curtain of the cnn cold war video series. The cold war pitted east against west, pushing the world to the brink of. Comrades 19171945 124 by cnn cold war on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Cold war is a twentyfour episode television documentary series about the cold war that aired in 1998. The cold war according to cnn perspectives on history aha.
Hitler vs stalin ww2 leaders documentary timeline duration. Afghanistan is a brutal war that costs the lives of almost 15,000 soviet conscripts and an estimated one million afghans. Richard pipes explains what the television documentary. These are some of the questions this film will address. Although the primary participants military forces never officially clashed directly, they. Jan 26, 2016 video worksheet for episode 1 of the cnn cold war series covering the period 191744. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This resource consists of the link, 20 comprehension questions and an extension q. Cold war is an epic, 24part documentary series that takes a sweeping look at the era known as the cold war. 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. Cnns cold war is a sweeping look at nearly five decades of global history a crystallization of a massive, threeyearlong effort helmed by awardwinning. This resource contains the link to the video on youtube along with a series of comprehension questions followed by higher order analysis and evaluation questions. War boots to work suits 1940s1950s american soldiers go to war, and women go to work.
Competition has been replaced by cooperation as the u. Cold war 1998 cnn documentary with kenneth branagh. It wasthe soviet unions vietnam syndrome, says soviet aide anatoly chernyaev. Video worksheet for episode 1 of the cnn cold war series covering the period 191744. The influence of hollywood expands, the economy grows, and the fashion world transforms. Flippedlearning resource based around the youtube documentary series cnn s the cold war. Free trade and a mixed economy what does economist theodore geiger suggest america feared in postwar europe. Untold stories of american spies, a new eightpart cnn original series, debuts on sunday, june 19, at 10 p. 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.
Sir jeremy isaacs, the producer of the ambitious cnn series on the cold war, has proven. Hd 2017 kgb connections u s cold war spy film cia part 33. Discussion questionsworksheet for episode six, reds of the cnn cold war video series. The cia has also been accused of publishing forged letters in order to discredit the leaders of the italian communist party pci.