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

There is a classified America we were never meant to see. From Academy Award-winning writer/director Oliver Stone, this ten-part documentary series looks back at human events that at the time went under reported, but that crucially shaped America's unique and complex history over the 20th Century. From the atomic bombing of Japan to the Cold War and the fall of Communism, this in-depth, surprising, and totally riveting series demands to be watched again and again.
The first three episodes of the series premiered at the New York Film Festival on October 6, 2012, The series premiered on Showtime in November 2012.

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Episode 1 of 10
World War Two
Narrated by Oliver Stone, 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 Two, discover unsung heroes such as American Henry Wallace and explore the demonization of the Soviets.

Episode 2 of 10
Roosevelt, Truman and Wallace
Highlights from the historical upset of Harry Truman replacing Henry Wallace as Roosevelt's Vice President during his fourth term; this dramatic shift in leadership propelled the U.S. towards empire building. Exploration of the relationship between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and the beginnings of the Cold War. The relationships between Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill are an integral part of post-war Europe's division at the Yalta conference.

Episode 3 of 10
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. The consequences of beginning a process that could end life on the planet are examined.

Episode 4 of 10
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.

Episode 5 of 10
The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb and 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 the Third World. Eisenhower emerges as a game changer.

Episode 6 of 10
JFK: To The Brink
John F. Kennedy and the Bay of Pigs, on the brink of total war during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the early Vietnam War. Kennedy's attempts at peace with Khrushchev. Examining Kennedy's assassination.

Episode 7 of 10
Johnson, Nixon and Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune
Cataclysm in Vietnam as the war reaches a turning point—there's no going back. The betrayal by Richard Nixon. Nixon's involvement in Watergate comes to light.

Episode 8 of 10
Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Revival of Fortune
Carter's dreams of change give way to Ronald Reagan. Gorbachev redeems Reagan and fresh opportunities for peace arise. The debate over Reagan's legacy.

Episode 9 of 10
Bush & Clinton: Squandered Peace - New World Order
George W. Bush's doctrine of endless war in Iraq and Afghanistan and the continued cannibalization of the U.S. economy. Squandered chances given by the end of the Cold War. A new USA, the National Security Fortress.

Episode 10 of 10
Bush & Obama: Age of Terror
The meaning of events up to today. Obama and the destiny of the American Empire.






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