A Cold War of Spies

The United States, United Kingdom and the Soviet Union race to create the first super-weapon; New York City becomes a hotbed of spy games; soviet spies weave intricate legends so they can work deep undercover.

The desire to spy behind enemy lines leads to the development of some of the world's most sophisticated reconnaissance technologies; the United States finds a way into Soviet airspace through overflights of their top-secret stealth plane, the U-2.

In the 1960s, both countries have a grip on nuclear weapons, but the imbalance between U.S. and Soviet missiles is staggering; a fledgling communist government in Cuba provides the perfect opportunity for Nikita Khrushchev to position missiles.

At the close of WWII, the West views Stalin's government as a threat to democracy, while Stalin sees America as an obstacle in winning the 'hearts and minds' of oppressed people everywhere; Communist leaders try to shut down so-called freedom radios.