In the course of human history, no moment was as crucial to the survival of the planet--and the species--as the Cuban Missile Crisis. — In the autumn of 1962, President John F. Kennedy received word that the Soviet Union ha... more »d installed nuclear weapons in Cuba aimed squarely at the northeastern United States. In the delicate political atmosphere of the Cold War, Kennedy knew he had to respond carefully. In this fast-paced program, host Hunter Ellis explores how the President devised a plan to use the most sophisticated photo reconnaissance aircraft of the time the RF-8 Crusader to gather the evidence he needed to confront the Soviet Union and put a stop to impending nuclear disaster.
Featuring gripping interviews with renowned historians as well as a former KGB general and an RF-8 pilot who flew during the crisis, JFK AND THE CRISIS CRUSADER is a captivating look at how close the world once came to a third world war.« less
Actor:| Director:History Genres:Educational, Documentary Sub-Genres:Educational, Biography, History Studio:A&E Home Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 08/25/2009 Original Release Date: 01/01/2007 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2007 Release Year: 2009 Run Time: 0hr 50min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English