Episode

The Eighties: Tear Down This Wall

Name: The Eighties: Tear Down This Wall
Released: 2016-04-28
Duration: 60 min
Cast: H.W. Brands, Jessica Savitch, Ronald Reagan, Donald Regan, Fritz Hollings

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Overview

The ever-present Cold War between the United States and Russia finally comes to an end thanks to a chain of events that had once been unthinkable.

Details

Series: The Eighties
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 3
Air date: 2016-04-28
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Tear Down This Wall is Episode 3 in Season 1 of The Eighties. It aired on 2016-04-28. The runtime is 60 min.

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