Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: History
Type: Documentary
Rating: 6.5/10
The Korean War: Fire and Ice
Overview
This is the definitive story of the Korean War, revealing the pain, glory and pathos of an often forgotten conflict fought at the mid-point of the 20th Century. It was the first conflict to fall under the newly-formed United Nations' watch; the first war where jet fighters became a common sight in the skies above the battlefield; the first major flashpoint of the Cold War and the nuclear age. As Eastern and Western powers circled each other like wary prize fighters, the Korean conflict soon became a proxy war as an intervention force led by the United States and its allies quickly found themselves pitted against a North Korean military assisted by the resources of newly-formed Communist China and the Soviet Union. The war raged for three years at a cost of over two millions lives before an armistice delivered an uneasy peace in 1953; a legacy that still hangs in balance to this day across a divided Korean nation.
This production, originally released in 1999, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Documentary series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.5 across its 1 season.
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- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: EN.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Season 1
4 Episodes • Aired 1999-11-30
No season overview provided for this season.