Summary In February, 1950 the world's largest bomber takes off on a secret Cold War mission from Alaska. Its cargo - a MK IV nuclear bomb. Halfway through the mission three engines catch fire while the bomber is flying near Canada's west coast. Forced to abandon the mission, the crew puts the plane on autopilot, a course that will take the crippled bomber out into the Pacific. Despite the largest search and rescue mission in US Air Force history, the aircraft, five crewmen and their nuclear weapon are presumed lost in the depths of the Pacific Ocean - until now. View more details
Directed : Michael Jorgensen
Written : Michael Jorgensen
Stars : Angus McNevin Mike Lavoie Sam Frost Gord McGowan
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Sep 9, 2004
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Production companies : Myth Merchant Films
Summary In February, 1950 the world's largest bomber takes off on a secret Cold War mission from Alaska. Its cargo - a MK IV nuclear bomb. Halfway through the mission three engines catch fire while the bomber is flying near Canada's west coast. Forced to abandon the mission, the crew puts the plane on autopilot, a course that will take the crippled bomber out into the Pacific. Despite the largest search and rescue mission in US Air Force history, the aircraft, five crewmen and their nuclear weapon are presumed lost in the depths of the Pacific Ocean - until now. View more details
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Sep 9, 2004
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Production companies : Myth Merchant Films
