The Time a Soviet Premier Was Banned From Disneyland

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2018

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

At the height of the Cold War a series of debates in a model kitchen in Moscow (true story!) led Nikita Khrushchev to visit the US on a whirlwind publicity tour. The Soviet leader hobnobbed with politicians, celebrities and business tycoons, soaking up all that America had to offer, often with a few choice remarks along the way. However, there was one place he wasn't allowed to enter: Disneyland. Join Ben and Noel as they take a closer look at Khrushchev's doomed quest to meet America's most famous mouse.

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