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Season 1 – Untold History of the United States

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A look at major events that have shaped the United States and the world as it is today.

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Jon Wiener The Nation There's never been anything like it on television; the prevailing notions of American "altruism, benevolence, and self-sacrifice" have never been challenged quite so effectively for such a wide audience. Apr 16, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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X O People do not understand the trauma of war when they are not fighting it. Politicians sit in the background while people die. They play others like pawns for little games to play towards democracy when really, the biggest problem is economics that makes war possible. Economics is based on the game theory of the prisoners dilemma. Who the f*** said we are prisoners? Why do all behavioural psychologists, economists, whatever, base their research on one aspect of what they think humanity is? Why base it just on fear? How do people not know that if human nature is supposed to be greedy that it is because of usury currency? By that I mean a currency where any interest charged is that. Not exorbitant interest as modern economists want people to believe. Why do you think more people want to be honest despite usury currency? War is deplorable at best, horrendous, unnecessary. We could play the game of trust and still have diversity in how we learn, create, empower, but we use such terrible frameworks of what society is meant to look like and just play and do the same thing over and over again. We keep hearing same things same way same results but even those people who want to say or Lord over saying others are thinking outside the box aren't doing anything like that because none are addressing usury currency. Crypto is no different to that. If you can make money on money, it's a commodity. All usury is commodity. So how do you expect anything to change? I hate living in this world for how incredibly stupid and idiotic and dumb it wants to be. But I think that through war and buying crap is life. You're all so stupid. I'm ashamed to consider that I'm a human being. You're all so dumb. I hate what people have had to go through, that so many people are disempowered just because of usury economics. And no one can see that can see no one can see that money is the problem as we know it. You could change it and yes I have a solution and no it's not usury but you've got to be awake to want to use it. I just have never seen it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Every American needs to see this regardless of where you stand on a political spectrum. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member It's wonderful that Mr. Stone and friends have carried this through so well, and thank you to Netflix for giving it a venue. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This film is bias at times, yet there is so much history included in this series that has not been shown to most Americans, that its definitely worth watching. I seen a lot of people say Oliver Stone is sympathetic to Stalin, I disagree, I thought he was presented fairly. Stone is quick to point out whenever he compliments Stalin that he was also a horrible monster to his own people and millions died because of him. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Outstanding. Tells the history no American has been taught but everyone should hear. Every bit as factual as any other history of the 20th Century, minus the narrative of exceptionalism and fear that undermines most American perspectives. Watch it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member While controversial for questionable material, Oliver Stone's massive documentary series is a wild telling of underreported events from WWI to the Obama presidency. Many will question its truth, but the visual presentation is top-notch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Nov 12, 2012 World War Two A look at human events that at the time of World War II went under-reported, but crucially shaped America's unique and complex history, including the birth of the American Empire; directed by Oliver Stone. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 19, 2012 Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace A look at the historical upset of Harry Truman replacing Henry Wallace as Roosevelt's Vice President in his fourth term as President. This dramatic shift in leadership propels the United States towards Empire-building; directed by Oliver Stone. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 26, 2012 The Bomb The strategies behind the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan as well as the new mythology that emerges from the War; the bombing haunts the Soviets and the mistrust towards the Allies grows quickly; directed by Oliver Stone. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 3, 2012 Cold War: Truman, Wallace, Stalin, Churchill & The Bomb Specific month-by-month causes of the Cold War emerge and it is unclear who started it; an illustration of Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, the civil war in Greece and the Red Scare that prompts the rise of McCarthy; directed by Oliver Stone. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 10, 2012 The '50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles replace Truman; Stalin dies, but relations with Soviet Union turn colder; the H-bomb and the doctrine of nuclear annihilation is explored, as is the Korean War and U.S. rearmament; directed by Oliver Stone. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 17, 2012 JFK, Khrushchev & The Bomb: To the Brink A focus on John F. Kennedy; the Bay of Pigs; the brink of total war during Berlin Wall and Cuban Missile Crisis; early Vietnam; JFK attempts at peace with Khrushchev; JFK is assassinated; Khrushchev is removed from office; directed by Oliver Stone. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 24, 2012 Vietnam, LBJ, Nixon & Third World: Reversal of Fortune A look at Cataclysm in Vietnam; removal of Third World leaders; U.S. civil war at home; the betrayal by Richard Nixon; directed by Oliver Stone. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 31, 2012 Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Revival of Fortune A look at Carter's dreams of change giving way to Ronald Reagan; new commitment to war; splitting of U.S. economy; Third World cruelty; Gorbachev redeems Reagan and fresh opportunities for peace; Reagan's debated legacy; directed by Oliver Stone. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 7, 2013 Bush & Clinton: Squandered Peace - New World Order Russia is introduced to American Capitalism; the U.S. goes to war in Middle East; a New World Order is shaped. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 14, 2013 Bush & Obama: Age of Terror A look at major events that have shaped the United States and the world as it is today. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Oliver Stone
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 12, 2012