In the late 1980s, the world was riveted by images of the American and Soviet presidents as friends rather than mortal enemies. And the major reason for this thaw in diplomatic relations was called Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Originally released by Switch International, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 06, 2015.

Mikhail Gorbachev Part 1: The Greats (5:00); .