Cliburn Takes Moscow

Van Cliburn getting a standing ovation after playing Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano concerto at the the Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1962

American pianist Van Cliburn (1934-2013) will forever be remembered for one phenomenal Cold War moment. Everyone knew the 23-year-old from Texas was good, but no one expected him to steal the show in Moscow 60 years ago. (Produced in 2008)

Fishko Files with Sara Fishko

Assistant Producer: Olivia Briley
Mix Engineer: Wayne Shulmister
Editor: Karen Frillmann