Cold War Spies: Gary Powers/Rudolf Abel

1 May 1960 and 18 February 1962 These two stories from the height of the Cold War illustrate the mistrust and suspicion of an era. A spy plane shot down from the skies over Russia and the eventual dramatic exchange of the pilot for a Russian spy across a bridge in Berlin.

Release Date: 2003-11-01
Seasons: 1 2 3
TMDb: 6.3/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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