In the fall of 1959, at the height of the Cold War, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev spent 12 days touring the United States at the invitation of President Dwight Eisenhower. Director Robert Stone tells us about his documentary “Cold War Roadshow,” along with historian William Taubman, who is featured in it. They talk about how visit was an opportunity to halt the escalating threats of the Cold War and potentially set a new course toward peaceful coexistence, and how it created a media circus as hundreds of reporters followed his every move. "Cold War Roadshow," premieres at 9PM on November 18 on PBS American Experience.

Soviet PreMier Nikita Khrushchev tastes his first American hot dog, complete with mustard, Sept 22, 1959. The Communist boss was asked what he thought of it. He replied "OK, excellent, wonderful," but then added that it wasn't enough. 

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