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The U-2 Incident: A Son's Search for the Truth

The U-2 Incident: A Son's Search for the Truth

One of the most talked-about events of the Cold War was the downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. The event was depicted in the Steven Spielberg movie Bridge of Spies. Hear Francis Gary Powers, Jr. discuss Spielberg’s movie, the controversy surrounding the U-2 incident, and his recently published account of his father’s life, Spy Pilot.

Cover image for Bridge of spies

Date:
Monday, July 22, 2019
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Margaret Rivers B
Library:
Stillwater Public Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Lifelong Learning