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The '''Cold War''' was a term used to denote the tensions between the Capitalist nations of the world (particularly the [[United States]] and the [[United Kingdom]]) and the Communist nations of the world (particularly the [[Soviet Union]]) in which, though the tensions were high, no actual fighting occurred.
The '''Cold War''' was a term used to denote the tensions between the Capitalist nations of the world (particularly the [[United States]] and the [[United Kingdom]]) and the Communist nations of the world (particularly the [[Soviet Union]]) in which, though the tensions were high, no actual fighting occurred.


==References==
== References ==
[[The Doctor]] took part in some events of the Cold War. ([[NA]]: ''[[First Frontier]]'', [[EDA]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'')
[[The Doctor]] took part in some events of the Cold War. ([[NA]]: ''[[First Frontier]]'', [[EDA]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'')


In late [[1963]], a group of Russian spies including [[Miles Barrington Smythe]] aided by [[MI6]] double agent [[Barker]], operated in London. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[The Cambridge Spy]]'')
In late [[1963]], a group of Russian spies including [[Miles Barrington Smythe]] aided by [[MI6]] double agent [[Barker]], operated in London. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[The Cambridge Spy]]'')


The [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]] also made reference to the Cold War during a visit to [[1958]] [[New Mexico]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'')
The [[Tenth Doctor]] also made reference to the Cold War during a visit to [[1958]] [[New Mexico]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'')


During the Cold War, there were plans to build an underground headquarters for the [[British]] government in the event of a [[nuclear war]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') At one point, to avoid warring, America, [[China]] and Russia gave their [[nuclear destructor code]]s to [[Great Britain]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'')
During the Cold War, there were plans to build an underground headquarters for the [[British]] government in the event of a [[nuclear war]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') At one point, to avoid warring, America, [[China]] and Russia gave their [[nuclear destructor code]]s to [[Great Britain]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'')
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Though the Cold War ended in the late 20th century, there were two power blocs poised to annihilate each other by [[2084]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'')
Though the Cold War ended in the late 20th century, there were two power blocs poised to annihilate each other by [[2084]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
== Behind the scenes ==
*Both ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' and ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'' imply that the Cold War was already over at the time those stories took place. However, in ''[[Goth Opera]]'' by [[Paul Cornell]] [[Tegan Jovanka]], who comes from the year [[1981]] notes when visiting [[1994]], that the Cold War has now ended.
* Both ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' and ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'' imply that the Cold War was already over at the time those stories took place. However, in ''[[Goth Opera]]'' by [[Paul Cornell]] [[Tegan Jovanka]], who comes from the year [[1981]] notes when visiting [[1994]], that the Cold War has now ended.


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Revision as of 16:50, 3 November 2011

For other uses of Cold War, see here.

The Cold War was a term used to denote the tensions between the Capitalist nations of the world (particularly the United States and the United Kingdom) and the Communist nations of the world (particularly the Soviet Union) in which, though the tensions were high, no actual fighting occurred.

References

The Doctor took part in some events of the Cold War. (NA: First Frontier, EDA: Endgame)

In late 1963, a group of Russian spies including Miles Barrington Smythe aided by MI6 double agent Barker, operated in London. (K9TV: The Cambridge Spy)

The Tenth Doctor also made reference to the Cold War during a visit to 1958 New Mexico. (DW: Dreamland)

During the Cold War, there were plans to build an underground headquarters for the British government in the event of a nuclear war. (DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs) At one point, to avoid warring, America, China and Russia gave their nuclear destructor codes to Great Britain. (DW: Robot)

Though the Cold War ended in the late 20th century, there were two power blocs poised to annihilate each other by 2084. (DW: Warriors of the Deep)

Behind the scenes

Cold War