The U-2 Spy Trial
The U-2 Spy Trial
Clip: 363533_1_1
Year Shot: 1960
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1675
Original Film: 033-067-01
HD: N/A
Location: Moscow, Russia
Timecode: 00:13:28 - 00:15:30
The U-2 Spy Trial Ike answers soviet exploitation: in Moscow, the wife and parents of u-2 pilot Francis powers are present in the hall of columns for his trial on espionage charges in a carefully staged drama intended to indict the united states itself. In Washington, D.C. President Eisenhower strongly denies the soviet allegations against America, and charges distortions of fact for propaganda purposes.