War and Civilization

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8 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired August 02, 1998

Overview

An eight-part chronicle of armed conflict from the beginning of recorded history to modern times, exploring the political and cultural motivations for---and consequences of---warfare.

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The Price of War

Season 1 - Episode 8 - 1h 52m

Air Date

September 20, 1998

Overview

"The Price of War" looks at the end of World War II and the atomic bomb, and the tension of the Cold War. Also: fighting communism in Korea and southeast Asia; and the fear of nuclear annihilation. Narrated by Walter Cronkite.