Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

2012
Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States
Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

8.6 | TV-MA | en | Documentary

Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

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EP10  Chapter 10 - Bush & Obama: Age of Terror
Jan. 14,2013
Chapter 10 - Bush & Obama: Age of Terror

In the finale, the war on terrorism and the presidential administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama are examined.

EP9  Chapter 9 - Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism - New World Order
Jan. 07,2013
Chapter 9 - Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism - New World Order

George W. Bush and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; the U.S. economy; the end of the Cold War; and national security in America.

EP8  Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right
Dec. 31,2012
Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right

Ronald Reagan succeeds Jimmy Carter; Reagan and the Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev powwow; and Reagan's legacy is examined.

EP7  Chapter 7 - Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune
Dec. 24,2012
Chapter 7 - Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune

The war in Vietnam reaches a turning point; President Nixon's involvement in Watergate comes to light.

EP6  Chapter 6 - JFK: To the Brink
Dec. 17,2012
Chapter 6 - JFK: To the Brink

JFK and the Bay of Pigs; on the brink of total war during Cuban Missile Crisis; early Vietnam; JFK's attempts at peace with Khrushchev; JFK assassinated. Directed and narrated by Oliver Stone.

EP5  Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World
Dec. 10,2012
Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World

Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles replace Truman. Stalin dies but relations with the Soviet Union turn colder. The H-bomb and the doctrine of nuclear annihilation are explored, as are the Korean War and U.S. rearmament. McCarthyism grows and so does the ruthlessness of U.S. policy towards a Third World. Eisenhower emerges as a game changer.

EP4  Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950
Dec. 03,2012
Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950

The equation changes: specific month-by-month causes of the Cold War emerge and it is not entirely clear who started it. Highlights include Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, the civil war in Greece and the Red Scare that prompts the rise of Joseph McCarthy, the House Un-American Activities Committee and the FBI.

EP3  Chapter 3 - The Bomb
Nov. 26,2012
Chapter 3 - The Bomb

The strategies behind the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan are explored as well as the new mythology that emerged from the war. The bombing haunted the Soviets and mistrust towards the Allies grew quickly.

EP2  Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace
Nov. 19,2012
Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace

Highlights from the historical upset of Harry Truman replacing Henry Wallace as Roosevelt's Vice President. Exploration of the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union and the beginnings of the Cold War.

EP1  Chapter 1 - World War Two
Nov. 12,2012
Chapter 1 - World War Two

The first chapter explores the birth of the American Empire by focusing on Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. Through examination of key decisions during World War II, discover unsung heroes such as American Henry Wallace and explore the demonization of the Soviets.

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8.6 | TV-MA | en | Documentary , War & Politics | More Info
Released: 2012-11-12 | Released Producted By: Ixtlan Productions , Showtime Networks Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://untoldhistory.com
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usafa93 Anyone with a degree from a respectable United States university will roll their eyes at the title after viewing. What Oliver Stone presents is far from the "untold" history of the United States. Rather, it is the preached party-line of academia. It is told every day. If you have never been exposed to this alternate point of view, you might consider this series interesting and worthwhile.Essentially, the alternate vantage is that the United States acts with ruthless self-interest, and is ruled by a small cadre of elitists. I suggest the actual truth lies somewhere in the middle. The pacing and presentation of this "history" lesson is a bit like General X's history lesson from Oliver Stone's "JFK." If you got a kick out of that monologue, you'll eat this documentary up.
ppsilv The massive control of the US media over its population and the rest of the world is uncovered in this series. You will fall to your back with the many under-reported, and omitted facts throughout the history. The abundance of details most of times with the original voices of the protagonists show a very careful research and gathering of material. The narrator if fair towards both parts showing both its achievements, failures and shortcomings. As a history lover, I devoured this material and I confess learning a lot from it. I strongly recommend it.
Chuck D This is a scary kind of series because it masquerades as facts when, in reality, much of it is hardly factual and material is often misrepresented. Many of the quotes are misrepresented and partial; some citations are inaccurate or cite less-than-reliable sources...I don't even know where to start and where to end. Just be careful. There are holes everywhere, and if you don't know much about history it's easy to believe it.
Adam Johnson I watched it knowing it would not be a pro-America take on world events. I am interested in raw truth, even if it offends or challenges my world view. However, this is nothing more than typical anti-American propaganda aimed at dissuading traditionally conservative opinions.There are obviously many opportunities to question the historical international policies of America. Probably beginning with our triumph in World World Two, America and its interests have, at times, been at odds with various parts of the world. I have no problem with reviewing these times through the lens of would be adversaries. Stone goes beyond an attempt at raw truth and wavers into the land of propaganda. It is ironic that he praises dictators, especially Russian communist leaders, while at the same time attacks traditionally conservative ideas of smaller government. Every widespread case of oppression and genocide has been conducted by Governments, so I am at a loss as to why he or anyone else on the side of peace isn't fighting for less Government, less oversight, and more privatization.I was initially excited to watch each episode - but in the end I was disappointed to see an opportunity lost to politics and propaganda.