Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznick (director of American University's Nuclear Studies Institute) began working on the project in 2008. Stone, Kuznick and British screenwriter Matt Graham co-wrote the script. The documentary

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The ten-part series is supplemented by a 750-page companion book, The Untold History of the United States, also written by Stone and Kuznick, released on Oct 30, 2012 by

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The audiobook was released by Brilliance Publishing on June 4, 2013. The Untold History of the United States audiobook was also written by Stone and Kuznick, narrated by

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The series has been said to be reminiscent of the famed British Thames Television series The World at War(1973–74). With the exception of an on-camera introduction and conclusion by Oliver Stone, the series contains no interview subjects. Instead, each

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Oliver Stone used clips from about 60 fictional movies and TV shows over the course of The Untold History of the United States. He used them as a

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In 2012, The Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald highly recommended the series and book, describing it as "riveting", "provocative" and "worthwhile".
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev wrote approvingly of the book:
Oliver Stone and Peter

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In October 2013, Stone, Kuznick, and Eric Singer launched the Untold History Education Project to expand upon the narratives and events discussed in the Untold History

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