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American Experience S8E9 — Spy in the Sky
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Spy in the Sky

7.4/10 · 26 votesFeb 26, 199655 min

Ranked #4 of 9 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

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In the spring of 1960, Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. Overnight, this top-secret plane became the most famous aircraft in the world. Behind the incident was a team of engineers and pilots who had raced against the

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Episode Summary

"Spy in the Sky" is episode 9 of American Experience season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 26 votes, ranking #4 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on February 26, 1996.