Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze

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2016-07-22

  The Cuban Missile Crisis

In 1962 the world came closer to nuclear war than ever before or since, as the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other over the presence of Soviet missiles on the island of Cuba. In a series tracing decisive moments in the early years... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-21

  The Berlin Wall Crisis

As part of her series tracing the crucial turning-points of the early Cold War, Bridget Kendall tells the story of the crisis that led up to the building of the Berlin Wall. By 1961, so many were fleeing communist East Germany that the country was in ... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-20

  The Congo Coup

In a series tracing decisive moments in the early years of the Cold War, Bridget Kendall hears the story of the independence struggle in the Congo in the words of people who were there. Featuring Jacques Brassinne, Onadikondo Wung'a Lomami and Georges... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-19

  The Hungarian Revolution

In October 1956, Hungarians marched peacefully in support of reform. Within hours, the protests had become a revolution. Soviet tanks were sent in, but when they withdrew Hungarians appeared to have triumphed - until the tanks came back. Bridget hears... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-18

  Khrushchev's Thaw

In a series exploring decisive moments in the early years of the Cold War, Bridget Kendall brings to life the personal recollections of those who were there when the death of Stalin in 1953 dramatically changed life in Soviet Russia and ushered in a br... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-15

  The Iran Coup

In a series tracing the decisive moments in the early years of the Cold War, Bridget Kendall hears from three people who witnessed the fall of Mohammad Mossadegh in Iran in 1953. Featuring Farhad Diba, Stephen Langlie and Homa Sarshar Producer: Marti... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-14

  The East German Uprising

On June 17 1953, East German workers went on strike and demanded free elections. Within hours, Moscow ordered its tanks to crush the rebellion. Bridget hears the story of that day, as experienced by a teenage boy, a young worker, a trainee lawyer, an ... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-13

  The H-Bomb

In a series tracing the decisive moments in the early years of the Cold War, Bridget Kendall tells the story of the development of the hydrogen bomb. Featuring Kenneth Ford, Sergei Khrushchev and Matashichi Oishi. Readings by Sadao Ueda. Producer: M... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-12

  McCarthyism

As part of her series tracing the crucial turning-points of the early Cold War, Bridget Kendall explores the personal impact of the McCarthyite Red Scare in the America of the 1950s. As she finds, the Cold War fear of 'Reds' was driven not just by the... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2016-07-11

  The Korean War

As part of her series tracing the crucial turning-points of the early Cold War, Bridget Kendall revisits the Korean War. This was the moment the Cold War turned hot, and brought fears of a new global conflict. But in this programme Bridget focuses on ... 		  BBC Radio 4 author