Beyond the Doc: Khrushchev

Season 26 Episode 7

Nikita Khrushchev's son, Sergei, reflects on his father's 1959 trip to America.

In September 1959, Nikita Khrushchev was the first Soviet leader to visit the United States. His family, including his 22-year-old son, Sergei, accompanied the Soviet premier on his American tour. Sergei reflects on the whirlwind, cross-country trip and his impressions of America and its people. "Cold War Roadshow" premieres November 18 on PBS American Experience.

AIR DATE 11/18/14