Episode 20: Reagan vs. Kennedy
With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the 1972 Presidential election comes down to an epic duel between two charismatic politicians.
Episode 19: Come to Jesus
An explosive political showdown begins for the 1972 Republican Presidential nomination, as the sharks circle to finish off George Romney’s wounded administration.
Episode 18: The Atlanta Doctor
Lawrence McEnery, an Atlanta physician and activist in the John Birch Society, begins his meteoric political career after a chance meeting with Ronald Reagan in 1968.
Episode 17: Summit
President Romney tries to come to terms with the Soviets in a high-stakes summit meeting with Shelepin. Are the Russians sincere, or is it another trick?
Episode 16: War Scare
The Soviets make an all-out bid to take over West Berlin, pushing the world closer to the brink of nuclear war than it has ever been before.
Bonus Episode: Mid-Season 2 Recap & Explainer
Here is a recap of Episodes 11-15 and some commentary on the real history that it’s based on.
Episode 15: China Bleeds Red
In 1966, Communist China undergoes a political and cultural upheaval as the aging Mao Zedong seeks to ensure his continued relevance, with disastrous results.
Episode 14: The New Purges
Following the example of his mentor Stalin, new Soviet leader Alexander Shelepin ruthlessly purges the Russian government, military and Communist Party.
Episode 13: Age of Aquarius
The worlds of music, pop culture and religion in America undergo profound changes in the transition from the hopeful 1960s to the cynical ’70s.
Episode 12: Blood in the Sand
The Middle East erupts in violence between Israel and the Arab states, setting up a tense confrontation between the Cold War superpowers.
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