Cold War Roadshow: American Experience

In 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev toured the U.S. Premieres Nov. 18 on PBS. More

For twelve days in September 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev traveled the United States from coast to coast, creating a media circus as hundreds of reporters followed his every move. Americans were fascinated by the communist leader and the trip served to ease Cold War tensions -- if only for a short time. "Cold War Roadshow" premieres November 18, 2014 on American Experience PBS.

AIR DATE 11/18/14