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Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines: Directed by Nick Spark. With Roy Scheider. A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold War's ultimate weapon: the nuclear missile submarine. Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage never-before-seen by the public.
- (41)
- Documentary, History, War
- Nick Spark
- 2002-04-21
A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold War's ultimate weapon: the nuclear missile submarine. Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage never-before-seen by the public.
- (41)
- 2
- Roy Scheider
In the 1950s, faced with the grim calculus of "mutually assured destruction", the U.S. Navy began trying to develop a submarine-based nuclear deterrent to safeguard the USA. Features interviews with weapons designers and test pilots, submarine captains and crew members, and stunning footage specifically declassified for the film.
- 49 min
Following World War II, the U.S. Navy struggles to develop the nuclear missile submarine.
- Documentary
Dec 2, 2008 · Patrolling the stormy waters of the Northern Pacific, the Regulus crews endured long patrols, often with the Soviet Navy in depth charge range. This is the story of the Regulus and the men who made the guided missile submarine a reality.
- (80)
- English
- NTSC
- 50 minutes
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarine is a documentary about the Navy's struggle, in the era immediately following WWII, to develop and deploy a submarine-launched nuclear missile. In 1946, tests began using Nazi V-1 "buzz bombs" launched from the decks of American diesel submarines.
38/100. 4 Ratings. 2002. Documentary. 48m. A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold War's ultimate weapon: the nuclear missile submarine. Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage never-before-seen by the public.
