Oliver Stone presents unconventional perspectives on historical events that charted America's path from World War I to the war on terror.

World War Two 59m Focusing on the rise of America's global influence, this chapter spotlights the complex wartime maneuverings of Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin.

Roosevelt, Truman & Wallace 58m This chapter explores how Truman's vice presidency and Stalin's attempt to control Eastern Europe impacted the post-World War II political landscape.

The Bomb 58m Examine the mythology promoted by the U.S. about the atomic bombing of Japan and how the blasts sowed the seeds of mistrust in the Soviet Union.

The Cold War: 1945-1950 58m Explore how Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, the Greek civil war and McCarthyism in the United States helped heat up the Cold War.

The '50s: Eisenhower, the Bomb & the Third World 58m With Eisenhower elected president, American diplomatic relations with the USSR turn even colder and the threat of nuclear Armageddon grows.

JFK: To the Brink 58m JFK was president for just a few short years, but his successes and failures on the international stage charted America's course for decades.

Johnson, Nixon & Vietnam: Reversal of Fortune 58m The escalation of the war in Vietnam transformed multiple presidencies and marked a sea change in America's interventionist policies overseas.

Reagan, Gorbachev & Third World: Rise of the Right 58m America shifts to the right under Reagan, whose secret wars and relationship with the USSR contribute to a complex legacy of peace and bloodshed.

Bush & Clinton: American Triumphalism: New World Order 58m The Soviet Union's collapse inspires massive economic and political changes around the world, including increased U.S. involvement in the Middle East.

Bush & Obama: Age of Terror 59m While the U.S. escalates its efforts to stem the rise of terrorism at home and abroad, China emerges as a global economic superpower.

World War I, The Russian Revolution & Woodrow Wilson: Roots of Empire 58m The election of William McKinley, the Russian Revolution and World War I help set the stage for the U.S. to become a global superpower.