About this programme

5/8. An investigation into what drove the Soviet Union to shoot down a civilian plane over the Sea of Japan in 1983, an incident that almost led to war.

Cast and crew

Crew

Executive Producer: Andre Barro
Executive Producer: Bernard Vaillot
Series Producer: Bryn Hughes

Categories: Documentary

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