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Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

2024 · 1 season

A sober, sweeping history lesson that makes the nuclear standoff feel immediate and unsettling.

Created by
Brian Knappenberger
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Aylam Orian, Tony Blair, Condoleezza Rice
Overview
With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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Created by
Brian Knappenberger
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Aylam Orian, Tony Blair, Condoleezza Rice
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • politics
  • power
  • fate
  • survival
Places
  • military
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Stream
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Details

Genres
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Created by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Length
1 seasons, 9 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
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Languages
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