The Cold War Marshall Plan 1947-1952
For both selfless and selfish reasons, the United States institutes the Marshall Plan, giving massive amounts of aid to the war-ravaged countries of Europe. Suspicious of American intentions, Stalin prevents countries in the Soviet sphere from taking part in the plan. As a counter to the U.S. plan, Stalin established the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. In Czechoslovakia, communists seize power in a 1948 coup. While Yugoslav leader Marshal Tito was originally allied with the Soviet Union, he decides to forge his own foreign policy path and accepts aid from the Marshall Plan. After the 1948 Italian elections, the CIA and Catholic Church conspire to push the communist party there from power. The Marshall Plan successfully modernizes Western Europe and strengthens its ties to the United States. Interviewees from episode 3 include Vladimir Yerofeyev, Gianni Agnelli and Giulio Andreotti. https://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/02/world/the-cold-war-landmark-documentary/index.html
The struggle between communism and capitalism defined the second half of the 20th Century. The Cold War pitted east against west, pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war. It describes the events that shaped the tense relationships between the Soviet Union and the United States.
Primary Title
- The Cold War
Secondary Title
- Marshall Plan 1947-1952
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 3 October 1998
Start Time
- 20 : 05
Finish Time
- 20 : 55
Duration
- 50:00
Episode
- 3
Channel
- BBC Two
Broadcaster
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- The struggle between communism and capitalism defined the second half of the 20th Century. The Cold War pitted east against west, pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war. It describes the events that shaped the tense relationships between the Soviet Union and the United States.
Episode Description
- For both selfless and selfish reasons, the United States institutes the Marshall Plan, giving massive amounts of aid to the war-ravaged countries of Europe. Suspicious of American intentions, Stalin prevents countries in the Soviet sphere from taking part in the plan. As a counter to the U.S. plan, Stalin established the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. In Czechoslovakia, communists seize power in a 1948 coup. While Yugoslav leader Marshal Tito was originally allied with the Soviet Union, he decides to forge his own foreign policy path and accepts aid from the Marshall Plan. After the 1948 Italian elections, the CIA and Catholic Church conspire to push the communist party there from power. The Marshall Plan successfully modernizes Western Europe and strengthens its ties to the United States. Interviewees from episode 3 include Vladimir Yerofeyev, Gianni Agnelli and Giulio Andreotti. https://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/02/world/the-cold-war-landmark-documentary/index.html
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- History
- War
Hosts
- Kenneth Branagh (Narrator)
Contributors
- Martin Smith (Series Producer)
- Jeremy Isaacs (Executive producer)
- Pat Mitchell (Executive producer)
- Jeremy Isaacs Productions Ltd (Production Unit)
- Turner Original Productions (Production Unit)
- BBC (Production Unit)