Cold War & Cinema

Name: Cold War & Cinema
Released: 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: John Aizlewood, Simon Heffer, Ian Nathan

TV Show · Documentary · History

Exploring the relationship between history and the arts in the latter half of the 20th century, as the era's endemic fears and hopes influenced the film industry's role in this consequential period.

2021 · 46m

Starring John Aizlewood, Simon Heffer, Ian Nathan

Director Lyndy Saville

EPISODE 1

The Cold War Begins 1945-1960

The early days of post-World War II Europe, with highlighted films reflecting the time including 'The Third Man', 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers', and 'The Manchurian Candidate'.

45 min
EPISODE 2

Cuba & a New Dawn

In the 1960s, paranoia dominated as US-Soviet relations worsened with Cuba, Vietnam, and Berlin, whilst films like 'From Russia with Love', 'Dr Strangelove', and 'The Right Stuff' captured the tensions.

45 min
EPISODE 3

Vietnam, Pershing & the Fall of the Soviet Empire

As nuclear hysteria arrives and the Soviet Union begins its inexorable decline, films like 'The Quiet American', 'Apocalypse Now', and 'War Games' highlight a time of uncertainty and instability.

45 min