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During the
Korean War, a new episode of Cold War confrontation erupted as Russian MiGs and
American Sabres engaged in dogfights high over the border between China and
Korea.
running time 8:41
Over 30
American Sabre pilots disappeared during the Korean War, and even half a
century later, their descendants crave any information about their fate.
running time 6:38
Whenever veteran
Soviet and American pilots squared off over MiG Alley, each took advantage of
the two planes' strengths and weaknesses.
running time 7:37
American
pilots who survived being shot down were interrogated — sometimes by
Russian officers — in an attempt to learn more about the Sabre's
technology.
running time 8:53
When captured
MiGs or Sabres fell into enemy hands, each side was able to learn more about
the key technologies of these legendary warplanes.
running time 7:30
Soviet
President Boris Yeltsin's 1992 speech promising to send home any captured
MIAs brought renewed hope to the relatives of missing pilots.
running time 9:30
