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S01E06 - "The Cold War"
Aired on Aug 15, 1977, 7:00 PM
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The Modern War: From French Revolution to French Empire
AJP Taylor discusses a war of political creeds - with the monarchy on one side and democracy and nationalism on the other.
Jul 11, 1977
30 min
Two Contrasting Wars
AJP Taylor discusses the Crimean War and the war of national liberation in Italy.
Jul 18, 1977
30 min
Bismarck's Wars
AJP Taylor discusses Prussia's conflicts under Bismarck, including the Prusso-Austrian War in 1866 and the Franco-Prussian War in 1870.
Jul 25, 1977
30 min
The First World War
AJP Taylor presents his interpretation of the causes of the First World War, rejecting 50s theories attributing the outbreak of hostilities to German design.
Aug 1, 1977
30 min
The Second World War
AJP Taylor considers when World War II started and why.
Aug 8, 1977
30 min
The Cold War
AJP Taylor considers the origins of the Cold War, citing a history of mistrust between the US and Soviet Russia.
Aug 15, 1977
30 min
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