Oliver Stone Preps Ten-Episode Doc Series for Showtime

August 19, 2009 World Screen

LOS ANGELES: Showtime has released details about a 10-episode documentary series, slated to premiere in 2010, created and executive produced by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone.

Oliver Stone’s Secret History of America has been in the works for the last two years. Narrated by Stone, the one-hour episodes will explore under-reported events that have shaped American history. Combing through the national archives of the U.S., Russia, South Africa, England, and Japan, Stone and his team of historians and archivists uncovered papers, letters, memoranda, film and photographs to shed light on little known historical figures and events. Topics range from President Harry Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan to the origins and reasons for the Cold War with the Soviet Union, to the struggle between war and peace in America’s national security complex.

"Through this epic 10-hour series, which I feel is the deepest contribution I could ever make in film to my children and the next generation, I can only hope a change in our thinking will result," Stone said.

Robert Greenblatt, the president of entertainment at Showtime Networks, added: "Not only has his name become synonymous with visionary filmmaker, but Oliver is also a fascinating storyteller always striving to shed new light on the human experience. His continuing curiosity about real events of the 20th century has now led him to a documentary series unlike any other, which is why it’s perfect for our premium audience."