Cold War Spies: Gary Powers/Rudolf Abel

8.2/10 · 8 votesJul 1, 200451 min

Ranked #2 of 9 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

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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

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Episode Summary

"Cold War Spies: Gary Powers/Rudolf Abel" is episode 9 of Days That Shook the World season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 8 votes, ranking #2 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on July 1, 2004.

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