Red Star Rogue

In this gripping exploration of a Cold War secret, the 1968 sinking of a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine, K-129, is uncovered, revealing its unexpected proximity to American shores and the troubled mission to launch a nuclear missile. After losing contact with the submarine, the Nixon administration undertook a clandestine $500 million operation to recover it, which not only reshaped U.S.-Soviet relations but also brought to light a perilous plan that could have ignited conflict between the U.S. and China.