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Cold War
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and its allies and the Soviet Union and its allies that lasted from the end of the Second World War until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Although it never escalated into direct full-scale war between the two superpowers, the conflict shaped global politics, culture, film, literature and music for nearly five decades. Its legacy can be seen in espionage thrillers, anti-war cinema, nuclear anxieties, protest music and countless works of fiction inspired by ideological conflict. This tag covers news, features and opinion relating to the Cold War’s impact on film, television, music, literature and popular culture.
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The Cold War was a prolonged period of political, military and ideological rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, lasting from around 1947 until 1991.
The Cold War inspired countless films, television series, novels and songs exploring themes such as espionage, nuclear conflict, political paranoia, surveillance and ideological division, leaving a lasting impact on global popular culture.
The Cold War tag covers news, features and opinion relating to films, television, music, literature, historical events and cultural works inspired by or connected to the Cold War era.