Self - U.S. Secretary of Defense 2006 - 2001 is a real person portrayed by Robert Gates in the TV series Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (based on a true story).
They appear in 7 episodes out of a total of 9 aired
Episodes7
The Sun Came Up Tremendous
episode S1.E1 march 2024During World War Il, the US begins to work on a top-secret project that results in the atomic bombings on Japan - and a global conflict lasting decades.
The Wall
episode S1.E4 march 2024The US and Soviet Union get caught in a nuclear arms race. A wall divides Berlin. John F. Kennedy looks for a peaceful solution after a crisis in Cuba.
War Games
episode S1.E5 march 2024With both sides planning for the worst-case scenario, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev find common ground. Tragedy strikes after a nuclear disaster.
Empire Is Untenable
episode S1.E6 march 2024The USSR's grasp on Eastern Europe weakens as the Berlin Wall comes down and the Communist Party mounts a coup against a prominent Soviet Union leader.
The End of History
episode S1.E7 march 2024A new Russian leader emerges, and the republics seek independence. As the Soviet Union dissolves, several powers sign a landmark treaty on nuclear arms.
Moscow Will Not Be Silent
episode S1.E8 march 2024Russia struggles to find a national identity as Vladimir Putin comes to power. With the Cold War in the rearview, a war on terror begins.
We Are Not Dead Yet
episode S1.E9 march 2024Russia invades Georgia and Ukraine, putting Putin under intense scrutiny. While disinformation thrives, threats of nuclear war persist.
- The Sun Came Up Tremendous
- The Wall
- War Games
- Empire Is Untenable
- The End of History
- Moscow Will Not Be Silent
- We Are Not Dead Yet