The documentary Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarine explores the Navy's efforts to develop and deploy a submarine-launched nuclear missile in the post-WWII era. It features recently declassified footage, interviews with key individuals, and never-before-seen images of tests and deployments. The film chronicles the development of the Regulus nuclear cruise missile, its successful launch in 1953, and the subsequent deployment era from 1958 to 1964, during which the submarines performed deterrent patrols during the Cold War, including the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
The film delves into the creation and functionality of the Cold War's most powerful weapon, the nuclear missile submarine, showcasing honest accounts from former Navy personnel and exclusive, previously unseen footage.
