MAD World - The History of the Cold War | Episode 3: Revolution | Free Documentary History

M.A.D. World - Episode 3: Revolution | History Documentary
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By the mid-1950s, there is a build-up of military bases on both sides of the iron curtain. A few years later, the revolution puts a Communist dictatorship on the USA’s doorstep in Cuba. The Space Race begins with the launch of Sputnik. Almost overnight, the Soviet Union seals off West Berlin with the building of the Berlin Wall.
'M.A.D. World' takes a close look at the last time we were threatened by the might of world superpowers: The Cold War. For over forty years the entire world stood on the brink of annihilation, as the horrors of World War II ended and a new kind of global war began, when the push of a single button could trigger all-out nuclear war. 'M.A.D. World' examines how the world was changed forever by the Cold War. Over eight episodes, remarkable footage from the time shows how the build-up of nuclear arms and the mistrust between West and East instilled terror across the globe. First-hand accounts bring the stories to life as we talk to pilots drilled to drop the bomb, families are torn apart by the Iron Curtain, and escaped dissidents who lived in fear of torture and execution.
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By the mid-1950s, there is a build-up of military bases on both sides of the iron curtain. A few years later, the revolution puts a Communist dictatorship on the USA’s doorstep in Cuba. The Space Race begins with the launch of Sputnik. Almost overnight, the Soviet Union seals off West Berlin with the building of the Berlin Wall. Walls never work. Eventually, they come down.

[@karlhannan-realestateincol7541]

10 minutes

[@alcoholfree6381]

Walls work; they are put up all over the World. Recall Robert Frost’s Good wall make good neighbors.

[@herptek]

​​@@alcoholfree6381The Berlin wall was used to be dubbed "anti-fascist protection rampart". It was an interesting kind of a wall since its function was opposite of the normal function of a border wall. Its point was to keep people in, like in a prison, and that was meant not to make good neighbours, but a captive population. The kinds of walls that make for good neighbours do the opposite: They keep people out and protect whatever is encapsulated by them.

[@flotyu]

@@alcoholfree6381 It might be more in line with the next sentence to say "walls don't work for long".

[@JimDandy49]

I love listening to single engine propeller sound effects when I watch footage of a B-52 taking off. Now that's awesome sound editing.

[@iphuqdyrmum]

What if they used 4 of them together would that help

[@jonnymartin3694]

It's their homage to the movie Airplane

[@johnsrous1616]

B-52's were truly awesome to see. When I was 5 or 6 in the early 1970's my father took me and a cousin to Edwards Air Force Base in CA to watch a couple of those huge planes takeoff. The power generted from those engines is truly amazing if not scary.

[@YonyGut1MoviesandVideogames]

I love reading random comments of someone who has no videos criticizing a channel who has amazing videos. Now that's awesome argument.

[@OG_Wakanobi]

Piston and prop sounds for jets is oddly satisfying.

[@adamfrazer5150]

It never ceases to shake me : the footage from Hungary, those faces are so young.

[@kevincaldwell4707]

The lady who gets caught in the fence at 44:27 is one of the more memorable scenes of the escaping from East Berlin.

[@360magnum]

My grandfather fought against the Russians during this time in Hungary. My grandfather and his uncle had to flee and were given the option to fight in the French foreign Legion or escape with his family to Eldershot England my mother was born during the escape from mainland Europe. Now we all call Canada home.

[@chris1806]

What do you think of Russia now

[@bone3594]

Communism is the enemy of human freedom.

[@David-tg2uc]

The sound editing reminds me of the movie "Airplane"

[@Grant.22]

Great story, tragic ending. To think, if they could’ve just made it a little farther south to freedom

[@CIF-pm7tk]

to only find canada is turning into Russia. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

"Public diplomacy was an effective Cold War weapon." -- Antony Blinken

[@anonymousperson8487]

I'm kinda hungry myself

[@JoaoMiguel-gb4qv]

11:55 sounds similar to another story. 🇺🇦

[@dennypetrosian8589]

This documentary cuts out all the juicy facts from Castro and his nationalism. There's more to it than him being a communist neighbor. How he originally despised the communist movement and he was only forced to accept due to the embargo set by the U.S. How he was exiled from Cuba originally and he came back. Even the land grab that was mentioned, it was much more multifaceted than it's described to be.

[@jeambeam3173]

He never dispised it he just didn't know or care about it yet

[@dennypetrosian8589]

@@jeambeam3173 he wasn't interested in it, I'm certain he knew exactly what communism was. There is no way you are an adult in the 50s without the ramifications as well as benefits of Communism.

[@jrobertsoneff]

In the end the wall came down,but then look who moved in after saying they wouldn;t.

[@albertteng1191]

there is no episode 4. Cant access

[@FreeDocumentaryHistory]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqrKfGeigNV4i6c

[@andrewdeen1]

@@FreeDocumentaryHistory you have to change from 'private' to 'unlisted' (unless it's blocked which I hope isn't the case)

[@dtaylor10chuckufarle]

@@FreeDocumentaryHistory The link is Kaput.

[@patrickcallahan9599]

Will not hesitate to suppress human freedom, they really said that 😮

[@stantkatchenko1341]

It is not surprising at all that after seventy years Russia is back to the implementation of its’ version of the national socialism. But how could Hungarians democratically elect government which support RF’s regime?

[@kylegoodreau2170]

used to watch this on the Smithsonian channel all the time : COLD WAR ARMAGEDDON

[@andrewdeen1]

cold war armageddon was the abridged, american version cut for american heroes channel. The episodes of Cold War Armageddon were 40-42 minutes long. These are 10 minutes longer (an extra hour of content was cut for the american release)

[@algrand52]

The West was scared s**tless of the Soviets at this juncture to even issue a token diplomatic protest at the UN. Lol

[@Mr.Guild1971]

They couldn't find more than 5 people to interview ?

[@Wizardof]

Plenty of cigarettes comrade!

[@eagle7757]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Jesus Christ is the only way.......

[@paulovicente5781]

Totally out of context! What's it got to do with a documentary on Hungary?

[@US.MC736]

i like hystory for ww 2 tge great humab war am frok indonesa🎉🎉

[@BBSr-q2w]

The Soviet scourge

[@Tony-dv5fs]

They don’t make documentaries like they used to.

[@rookiebird9382]

39:36 Soviet was only 23 days ahead of Americans in putting first man into space.

[@ericbyrd5198]

The V2 rocket was the first man made object in space

[@infernoking7504]

I don't understand war its not benifital to anyone.

[@t.l.1610]

Wait, so Castro sailed into revolution … on … the Grandma?? Fantastic. 20:23

[@lloydzufelt7514]

What happened to the young lady that fought the Russian military??

[@davidblick2192]

Read the Bible for ultimate answers.

[@Sully2001]

The Bible doesn’t have this chapter mate

[@plugshirt1762]

@@Sully2001 I hope the sequel to the Bible will include the cold war

[@kyra.at.]

Does Hungary egging on remind you of Ukraine 😮‍💨

[@Homeschoolsw6]

Start showing the bodies. That's what War brings, alot of money for a few....and alot bodies.

[@michaelgallagher3640]

They'll get demonitized.

[@ComradeDt]

*Fidel nationalizes industries* The west: boohhoooo no! Our exploitative machine! How will we make our profits???

[@rebeccacaraska4112]

Now you can't forget the sacrifice the Soviet Union gave for our allied victory in WW2, To have the west then turn and stab the ussr in the back, ally with Germany, who was the enemy of the world just a few years prior. Another point I'd like to make, most central and east European leaders or spokespersons will call the soviet union just that. The West collectively will say Russia, when it was indeed the Soviet Union and not just Russia. Russia was just one member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. And the Georgians and Ukrainians were very much in power throughout their regime.