Submarines: The Cold War Below
As tensions escalated betweenthe nuclear superpowers in the 1950's, the world below the oceans emerged as a front line in the Cold War. Featured on this DVD are historic films produced during this era showcasing the capabilities of the U.S. Navy as it adapted to meet the Soviet threat.Watch as a new generation of weapons systems, including the Regulus II supersonic cruise missile and the Polaris IRBM are developed. See the launching of theUSS George Washington, the first of forty-one Polaris nuclear subs. See how the rotatingBlue and Goldcrews lived and worked in inner space, and witness the tension as a full-scale tactical launch drill is conducted.Also featured are two rare filmsshowing the attack submarineUSS Seadragonas it transits the Northwest Passage. In the Cold War below, even this remote frontier was a potential battleground.Digitally remastered and restoredfrom original 16mm prints, many of these films have never been available to the public, and some have only recently been declassified. Please note, due to their age and rarity, image and sound quality can vary. Also, one of two featuredSeadragonfilms is a rare crew home movie which has a somewhat rudimentary soundtrack.All films are in color. Running time: approx. 105 minutes.