The Century of Warfare
Season 1, Episode 21: Iron Curtain
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Divided at the end of World War II, Europe was a potential flashpoint for 40 years as the superpowers maintained an uneasy peace built on deterrence.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
The Violent Century
Episode 2
The World Goes to War
Episode 3
Blood and Mud
Episode 4
War of the Eagles
Episode 5
Battle Fleets and U Boats
Episode 6
Aces High
Episode 7
War to end all War
Episode 8
Enter the Dictators
Episode 9
The War Clouds Gather
Episode 10
Blitzkrieg
Episode 11
Britain Stands Alone
Episode 12
Sand and Sea War
Episode 13
Hitler Turns East
Episode 14
The Long Road Back
Episode 15
Normandy to the Rhine
Episode 16
The End in Europe
Episode 17
Oriental Blitzkrieg
Episode 18
Jungle and Ocean
Episode 19
The War at Sea
Episode 20
Air War
Episode 21
Iron Curtain
Episode 22
Oriental Communism
Episode 23
Wars in Peace
Episode 24
Vietnam
Episode 25
War in the Middle East
Episode 26
Gulf Wars and the Future
Episode 27
Bonus Documentary (1)
Episode 28
Bonus Documentary (2)