The episode delves into the surprising shift when Harry Truman took over as Vice President from Henry Wallace during Roosevelt's administration. It examines the evolving dynamics between the United States and the Soviet Union, marking the early stages of the Cold War. The narrative highlights the political tensions and strategies that emerged during this pivotal time, reshaping international relations and setting the stage for future confrontations between the two superpowers.
Show
Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States
Episode
S01E02
Air Date
Nov 19, 2012
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Chapter 1 - World War Two
S01E02
Chapter 2 - Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace
S01E03
Chapter 3 - The Bomb
S01E04
Chapter 4 - The Cold War - 1945-1950
S01E05
Chapter 5 - The 50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World
S01E06
Chapter 6 - JFK: To the Brink
S01E07
Chapter 7 - Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune
S01E08
Chapter 8 - Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right
S01E09
Chapter 9 - Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism - New World Order
S01E10
Chapter 10 - Bush & Obama: Age of Terror