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Dan Snow's History Hit · October 1, 2026 · 58m 18s
The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
Dan Snow breaks down the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting the nuclear close calls, rogue commanders, silent standoffs, and split-second decisions that nearly triggered armed nuclear conflict. He explores how individual heroism and sheer luck prevented catastrophe, revealing just how close the world came to annihilation.
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