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

Cold War Roadshow, Chapter 1

Cold War Roadshow, Chapter 1

Khrushchev Goes to Hollywood

Khrushchev Goes to Hollywood

Inside Khrushchev's Airplane

Inside Khrushchev's Airplane

Khrushchev Visits IBM

Khrushchev Visits IBM

Beyond the Doc: Khrushchev

Beyond the Doc: Khrushchev

Touring D.C. With Khrushchev

Touring D.C. With Khrushchev

Khrushvhev on the Farm

Khrushvhev on the Farm

Khrushchev's Motorcade

Khrushchev's Motorcade

Butterflies & the Cold War

Butterflies & the Cold War

Khrushchev's Cool Welcome in NY

Khrushchev's Cool Welcome in NY

Khrushchev Takes Manhattan

Khrushchev Takes Manhattan

Khrushchev's American Journey

Khrushchev's American Journey

A Popular Communist

A Popular Communist

The Soviet Premier Wants to Mingle

The Soviet Premier Wants to Mingle

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