Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War Season 1 Episode 2

Poisoning the Soil

As communism takes off in Russia and China, Joseph Stalin begins his ruthless reign and the Soviet Union enters an era of terror.

Guest Stars

Harry S. Truman

Self - President of the United States 1945 - 1953 (archive footage)

Joseph Stalin

Self - Leader of the Soviet Union 1924 - 1953 (archive footage)

Tom Nichols

Self - Professor Emeritus, U.S. Naval War College

Garrett M. Graff

Self - Author, Raven Rock

Mary Elise Sarotte

Self - Author, Not One Inch