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The Best Episodes of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1

Every episode of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 6 - Empire Is Untenable
    8.4/10(264 votes)

    S1:E6

    The USSR's grasp on Eastern Europe weakens as the Berlin Wall comes down and the Communist Party mounts a coup against a prominent Soviet Union leader.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 4 - The Wall
    8.2/10(281 votes)

    S1:E4

    The US and Soviet Union get caught in a nuclear arms race. A wall divides Berlin. John F. Kennedy looks for a peaceful solution after a crisis in Cuba.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 1 - The Sun Came Up Tremendous
    8.1/10(394 votes)

    S1:E1

    During World War II, the US begins to work on a top-secret project that results in the atomic bombings on Japan — and a global conflict lasting decades.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 7 - The End of History
    8.1/10(245 votes)

    S1:E7

    A new Russian leader emerges, and the republics seek independence. As the Soviet Union dissolves, several powers sign a landmark treaty on nuclear arms.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 8 - Moscow Will Not Be Silent
    8.1/10(243 votes)

    S1:E8

    Russia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power. With the Cold War in the rearview, a war on terror begins.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 5 - War Games
    8.0/10(262 votes)

    S1:E5

    With both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 3 - Institutional Insanity
    7.9/10(308 votes)

    S1:E3

    Preparing for war against the Soviet Union, the US starts to test thermonuclear weapons. The CIA forms and interferes with global politics.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 9 - We Are Not Dead Yet
    7.9/10(263 votes)

    S1:E9

    Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 2 - Poisoning the Soil
    7.7/10(353 votes)

    S1:E2

    As communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Empire Is Untenable" is the best rated episode of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 264 votes. Directed by Brian Knappenberger and written by Unknown, it aired on March 12, 2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Wall".