In October 1962, a U-2 spy plane discovered Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba.
The subsequent 13 days were some of the tensest in human history.
The United States and the Soviet Union came closer to nuclear war than at any point in the cold war.
It was only a last-minute cooling of tensions that prevented an all-out war.
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Today
The Indian Rebellion of 1857
In 1857, a rumor about rifle cartridges made with animal fat helped ignite one of the most important uprisings in the history of the British Empire. What began as a mutiny among Indian soldiers soon became a massive rebellion that swept across northern India, toppled cities, revi ... Show More
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Yesterday
The World's Worst Located Cities
All over the world, there are cities and towns. Some of those have become major urban areas that are culturally and economically important to their regions, countries, or even the world. Most of those cities were selected because they offered some geographical advantage. However, ... Show More
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Apr 17
The Tiananmen Square Massacre
In the spring of 1989, thousands of people filled the heart of Beijing demanding reform, freedom, and an end to corruption. For weeks, the world watched as hope seemed to rise in Tiananmen Square that maybe, China would see major political reforms. Then, in a single night, tanks ... Show More
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Aug 2021
The Cuban Missile Crisis, Part 1 of 2
In October 1962, three men – Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro – hold the fate of the planet in their hands. A dispute over Soviet missiles in Cuba spirals out of control. Officials in the USA and the USSR prepare for a war that would end life on Earth as we know it. How exactly di ... Show More
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Aug 2021
The Cuban Missile Crisis, Part 2 of 2
On October 16th, 1962, John F. Kennedy discovers that the Soviet Union has successfully planted ballistic missiles on Cuban soil. The United States is now in Moscow's crosshairs. How will the President respond? How far will Khrushchev and Castro push him?
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Jun 2022
La Crisis de los misiles - 60 años
<p>En octubre de 2022 se cumplen 60 años del momento que más cerca estuvimos, que se sepa, de una Guerra Nuclear: La crisis de los misiles en Cuba. Por eso, seleccionamos esa fecha para nuestros especiales de Año 02. Aquí les contaremos, a ritmo de salsa y son, una historia que c ... Show More
48m 20s
Jul 2023
Russia & USA: The 100-Year Cold War
<p>The Cold War was defined by the antagonism between two world superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union. They relied on proxy wars, espionage, disinformation, assassinations and sabotage to undermine one another as part of a greater ideological battle between Western ... Show More
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