A Cold War of Spies
1 Season • 2023 PG
At the outset of the Cold War, the USSR launched a secret surveillance mission on a scale the world had never seen. 30 years later, many strange missions are coming to light. Could this be the key to uncovering old plans of world domination?
S1.E1 - Atomic Secrets
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 15 @ 3:30AM
The United States, United Kingdom and the Soviet Union race to create the first super-weapon; New York City becomes a hotbed of spy games; soviet spies weave intricate legends so they can work deep undercover.
S1.E2 - Spies in the Skies
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 17 @ 11:45AM
The desire to spy behind enemy lines leads to the development of some of the world's most sophisticated reconnaissance technologies; the United States finds a way into Soviet airspace through overflights of their top-secret stealth plane, the U-2.
S1.E3 - On the Brink of Destruction
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 10 @ 12:59AM
In the 1960s, both countries have a grip on nuclear weapons, but the imbalance between U.S. and Soviet missiles is staggering; a fledgling communist government in Cuba provides the perfect opportunity for Nikita Khrushchev to position missiles.
S1.E4 - The Battle Over Hearts and Minds
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 14 @ 3:45PM
At the close of WWII, the West views Stalin's government as a threat to democracy, while Stalin sees America as an obstacle in winning the 'hearts and minds' of oppressed people everywhere; Communist leaders try to shut down freedom radios.