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Focusing on the years 1960-72, this episode recalls the concept of mutually assured destruction. “It’s not mad,” former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara asserts, “it’s the foundation of deterrence.” Also interviewed: former Soviet ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Dobrynin; former Defense Secretary Harold Brown. Kenneth Branagh narrates., With WWII at an end, the world soon faced a new challenge widely known as the Cold War. In 24 episodes, this series chronicles this war of ideologies, from its inception in the late ’40s until the dissolution of the U.S.S.R. some 40 years later. With Europe and Japan absorbed in rebuilding their cities and economies, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the world’s superpowers and standard bearers for incompatible political philosophies. Capitalism or Communism: The line was drawn in the sand. This episode examines the escalating nuclear arms race between the superpowers. It details the new concept of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD), the idea that the world will be safe if both sides have similar capacities to destroy the other, because no one will want to “push the button.”
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Cold War “MAD 1 12?
A: The main cast includes Kenneth Branagh,Jeremy Isaacs.
Q: When Did the “The Cold War” MAD Released?
A: The Episode “The Cold War” MAD 1 12 originally aired on and released in the year of 1998.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Cold War” MAD?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The Cold War” MAD 112?
A: “The Cold War” MAD 112 is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
