Cold War Reds (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, History

Cold War

Reds (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, History

The world is polarized across an ideological divide. Following Stalin's domination of Eastern Europe, and the loss of China,American democracy succumbs to a bout of anti-communist hysteria, but survives it. Eisenhower is elected President.

Writers

Ted Turner (concept) | Neal Ascherson

Producer

Cate Haste

Composer

Carl Davis (music)

Cinematographer

Jim Howlett (photography)

Editor

Andrew Page

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 1998

Release date

1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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40 cast members

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