Interview Episode 4 - Agents Unknown

Interview Episode 4 - Agents Unknown

Author: The History of the Cold War Podcast October 15, 2019 Duration: 1:02:18
Jeff interviews Micheal Reiter and John Murphy of the movie Agents Unknown. What was it like to make the film? What makes Agents Unknown different from other Vietnam era documentary films? What do the film makers hope to accomplish with this documentary? Mike and John discuss these questions and more. Get to know more about the film from the links below: www.agentsunknown.com twitter: agentsunknown00 Amazon US (shortened links): http://a.co/d/h26nEMy Amazon UK (shortened links): http://tinyurl.com/y23k62np Tubi TV: https://tubitv.com/movies/488578/agents_unknown Pluto TV: https://pluto.tv VUDU (available soon): https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/home Top 10 Films review: https://www.top10films.co.uk/52907-review-agents-unknown-may-alter-your-perception-of-the-vietnam-war/ links accurate as of 10/14/19

Dive deep into the decades-long tension that defined the second half of the twentieth century with The History of the Cold War Podcast. Rather than a simple chronology of superpower standoffs, this series weaves together the political, diplomatic, and ideological threads of the conflict with the crucial cultural undercurrents that shaped global society. Each monthly episode builds a comprehensive grand narrative, beginning with the fractured world of 1945 and tracing the intricate path through proxy wars, espionage, space races, and diplomatic breakthroughs, all the way to the pivotal events of 1991. You’ll hear the story examined from multiple angles, understanding not just what happened in corridors of power, but how the pervasive climate of fear and competition affected everyday life and international culture. This podcast is committed to moving beyond the familiar headlines to explore the early origins, the human stories within the struggle, and the profound, lasting effects the Cold War had on the modern world. The result is a richly detailed audio experience that treats the period with the complexity it deserves, offering fresh context for understanding the geopolitical landscape of today.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The History of the Cold War Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Episode 65 - Stalemate and Negotiations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:20
In this episode, we explore China's last offensive to win the war and the opening of negotiations between the UN forces and the Communists. We also examine the contentious issue of POWs and how the issue extended the war…
Episode 64 - A Tale of Two Generals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:40
In this episode, we examine the fall of MacArthur and the rise of General Matthew Ridgway. We explore the events of the Korean War in the Spring of 1951 through their inverse relationship. Reviewing the change to us stra…
Episode 63 - China rolls the Iron Dice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:56
This episode we examine China's decision to take a series of gambles in response to the US. First Mao gambles on entry into the war, shocking the Americans and pushing them back to the 38th, followed by Mao's gamble that…
Episode 62 - America Rolls the Iron Dice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:46
In this episode, we examine MacArthur's gamble at Inchon and the reversal of UN fortunes from retreat and defeat to attack and victory. We also examine the US decision to invade North Korea.
Episode 61 - Korean Blitzkrieg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:30
This episode we examine the opening moves of the Korean War. The US enters the war and brings the issue to the United Nations. While North Korea attempts a Blitzkrieg campaign to win the war before the US arrives in size…
Episode 60 - Who Started the Korean War? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:29
In this episode, we examine the question of who started the Korean War. Was it a clever trap laid by the Americans to justify defense spending in the Cold War? A CIA backed plot that went wrong or a series of mistakes an…
Episode 59 - Prelude to the Korean War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:56
Re-Recorded. Join us as we began our examination of the Korean War. In this episode, we outline a brief history of Korea leading up to the outbreak of the Korean War. We also examine how the failed US occupation contribu…
Movie Review 5 - On the Beach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:11
Jeff and Dave review the 1959 film On the Beach directed by Stanley Kramer
Movie Review 4 - Failsafe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:26
Jeff and Dave review 1964 Sidney Lumet movie Failsafe.