Mikhail Gorbachev

Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog chronicles the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final president of the Soviet Union.

What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.

This arresting look at the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion paints an emotional and gripping portrait of the gravity of the disaster -- and the lengths to which Soviet officials went to cover it up. Told entirely through recorded interviews with those present at the time and newly-found footage, the film underscores the vast scope of this cataclysmic event.

For fans of rock and political history alike, this music doc shows how Rock & Roll symbolized freedom and rebellion to millions of young fans and underground musicians under the Soviet regime, despite KGB crackdowns. Interviews/performances include Presidents Carter and Gorbachev, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel, Scorpions, The Beach Boys, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen. Kiefer Sutherland narrates.

The saga of historical touchstones and politics of the Cold War, world leaders, Communism, as well as war and peace in Central America are shown.

The events that led up to December 25, 1991 when the Soviet flag was lowered over the Kremlin, marking the end of the Soviet Union and its ideologies.

When he left the White House in 1989, Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular presidents of the century. A former Hollywood star and seemingly simple man, Reagan was consistently underestimated by his opponents. One by one, he overcame them all. Incorporating interviews with key political insiders, Reagan explores the man who saw America as a “shining city on a hill” and himself as its defender.

This film explores infamous attorney Roy Cohn's rise to power and how his influence continues to rule today.

An examination of how American leaders have responded to reports of genocide, war crimes and mass atrocities after the fall of the Soviet Union, when America stood as the only global superpower.