Modern Marvels

Season 12, Episode 33

Episode Title: Secrets of Soviet Space Disasters

Air Date: 2005-07-01

Overview:

SECRETS OF SOVIET SPACE DISASTERS is one of our century’s most shocking hidden stories. Since the end of communism much has come to light about the failures of the Soviet’s systems. This program will uncover how personal rivalries, shifting political alliances and bureaucratic bungling led to the dismal failure (as well as more than 150 recorded deaths) of the Soviet space program. This one hour History Channel program will uncover never before seen footage from Russian sources that unveils THE SECRETS OF SOVIET SPACE DISASTERS.