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Episode 05 - Korea: 1949-1953. Korea after the Second World War was occupied by both the Soviets and the Americans, who respectively installed Kim Il-sung and Syngman Rhee as leaders. With Soviet support, North Korea invaded the South in 1950, pushing the unprepared South Korean and US forces back to Pusan. The world responds, both to combat communism and demonstrate support to the United Nations. After landing at Inchon and liberating Seoul, United Nations forces advance into North Korea. This unsettles Mao Zedong, who on Stalin's request sends Chinese forces into Korea and pushes the UN back. Eventually both sides are more or less at stalemate in the centre of Korea. After countless talks, eventually an armistice is signed. Communism was contained, but Korea would remain divided. Interviewees include Lucius D. Battle, Paik Sun Yup and John Glenn. (from wikipedia.org)

Episode 05 - Korea: 1949-1953


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Episode 01 - Comrades: 1917-1945
Episode 02 - Iron Curtain: 1945-1947
Episode 03 - Marshall Plan: 1947-1952
Episode 04 - Berlin: 1948-1949
Episode 05 - Korea: 1949-1953
Episode 06 - Reds: 1947-1953
Episode 07 - After Stalin: 1953-1956
Episode 08 - Sputnik: 1949-1961
Episode 09 - The Wall: 1958-1963
Episode 10 - Cuba: 1959-1962
Episode 11 - Vietnam: 1954-1968
Episode 12 - MAD: 1960-1972
Episode 13 - Make Love, Not War: 1960s
Episode 14 - Red Spring: 1960s
Episode 15 - China: 1949-1972
Episode 16 - Detente: 1969-1975
Episode 17 - Good Guys, Bad Guys: 1967-1978
Episode 18 - Backyard: 1954-1990
Episode 19 - Freeze: 1977-1981
Episode 20 - Soldiers of God: 1975-1988
Episode 21 - Spies: 1945-1990
Episode 22 - Star Wars: 1980-1988
Episode 23 - The Wall Comes Down: 1989
Episode 24 - Conclusions: 1989-1991