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The Meeting That Ended the Cold War
11:33 - 20:39 (09:06)
In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Garry Wills, talks about the meeting between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev that marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War.
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Despite Ronald Reagan's initial belief that communists were evil, he and Mikhail Gorbachev had conversations that ultimately led to the reduction of the arms race and a potential for peace, while also introducing the controversial concept of Star Wars in space.
11:33 - 17:33 (06:00)
Summary
Despite Ronald Reagan's initial belief that communists were evil, he and Mikhail Gorbachev had conversations that ultimately led to the reduction of the arms race and a potential for peace, while also introducing the controversial concept of Star Wars in space.
ChapterThe Meeting That Ended the Cold War
EpisodeHow Gorbachev Changed the World
PodcastThe Daily
Peter Jennings recounts the events leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall, including the impact of President Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech, and the eventual opening of the gates at Checkpoint Charlie.
17:33 - 18:32 (00:59)
Summary
Peter Jennings recounts the events leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall, including the impact of President Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech, and the eventual opening of the gates at Checkpoint Charlie.
ChapterThe Meeting That Ended the Cold War
EpisodeHow Gorbachev Changed the World
PodcastThe Daily
An analysis of the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, with a focus on the role of Gorbachev and the events leading up to the collapse of the system.
18:32 - 20:39 (02:07)
Summary
An analysis of the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, with a focus on the role of Gorbachev and the events leading up to the collapse of the system.