Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs (2002)
Explore the events of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and hear from some of the actual participants in this riveting program. After an American naval blockade intercepted Soviet submarines on a secret mission to set up a military base in Cuba, the two nations engaged in a tense standoff that led the world to the brink of nuclear war. Submariners from both sides talk about the conflict, and viewers get a look inside their subs and the U.S. war room.
Director: Jane Armstrong
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Cast
- Capt. Nikolai Shumkov - Himself - Capt. Nikolai Shumkov
- Capt. Ryurik Ketov - Himself - Capt. Ryurik Ketov
- Theodore Sorensen - Himself - Theodore Sorensen, Special Counsel to the President
- Dino A. Brugioni - Himself - Dino A. Brugioni, CIA Analyst
- Robert McNamara - Himself - Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense 1961-1968
- Rudolph Rump - Himself - Rudolph Rump, Radar Man, USS Blandy
- Capt. Charles Rozier - Himself - Capt. Charles Rozier, USS Cecil
- Capt. Alexi Dubivko - Himself - Capt. Alexi Dubivko
- Robert J. Tavenor - Chief Petty Officer
- Mike Vardy - Ketov (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Christopher Dedrick
Country: United States of America, Cuba
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
cold war, military history, nuclear submarine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs about?
- Explore the events of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and hear from some of the actual participants in this riveting program. After an American naval blockade intercepted Soviet submarines on a secret mission to set up a military base in Cuba, the two nations engaged in a tense standoff that led the world to the brink of nuclear war. Submariners from both sides talk about the conflict, and viewers get a look inside their subs and the U.S. war room.
- Who directed Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs?
- Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs was directed by Jane Armstrong.
- Who stars in Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs?
- Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs stars Capt. Nikolai Shumkov, Capt. Ryurik Ketov, Theodore Sorensen, Dino A. Brugioni, Robert McNamara, Rudolph Rump.
- What genre is Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs?
- Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs is a Documentary film.
- Where was Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs produced?
- Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs was produced in United States of America, Cuba.