Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States
Created by Oliver Stone
On Showtime
A polemical historical documentary that reframes Cold War and post-war American foreign policy through a revisionist lens, emphasizing suppressed narratives and moral ambiguity.
Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.
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Questions people ask
Does Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
