War and Civilization

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War and Civilization — Season 1, Episode 8: The Price of War

Documentary52 min1 season, 8 episodes10.0/10

Episode synopsis

"The Price of War" looks at the end of World War II and the atomic bomb, and the tension of the Cold War. Also: fighting communism in Korea and southeast Asia; and the fear of nuclear annihilation. Narrated by Walter Cronkite.

About War and Civilization

An eight-part chronicle of armed conflict from the beginning of recorded history to modern times, exploring the political and cultural motivations for---and consequences of---warfare.

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