Summary Solidarity thrived in Poland; Soviets faced military pressure in Afghanistan, but Congress cut funding for Nicaragua. In 1986 Reagan met Mikhail Gorbachev, but missile reduction talks failed over SDI research. The Iran-Contra scandal broke. Gorbachev signed a missile reduction treaty. Reagan visited Moscow in 1988, but his dream of ending the Soviet Union came after retirement in 1989. Soon after, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This is the third of four parts.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Oliver Platt Michael Murphy David Ogden Stiers David McCullough
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Feb 23, 1998
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Official Twitter
Language : English
Filming locations : Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Production companies : WGBH Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert Stone Productions
Summary Solidarity thrived in Poland; Soviets faced military pressure in Afghanistan, but Congress cut funding for Nicaragua. In 1986 Reagan met Mikhail Gorbachev, but missile reduction talks failed over SDI research. The Iran-Contra scandal broke. Gorbachev signed a missile reduction treaty. Reagan visited Moscow in 1988, but his dream of ending the Soviet Union came after retirement in 1989. Soon after, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This is the third of four parts.
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Feb 23, 1998
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Official Twitter
Language : English
Filming locations : Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Production companies : WGBH Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert Stone Productions