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The Cuban Missile Crisis: Black Saturday
5:16:55 - 5:25:55 (08:59)
On Black Saturday, October 27th, 1962, President Kennedy and his advisors are thrown into crisis mode as Khrushchev announces a difficult deal for Kennedy to do, putting pressure on America to make a decision that could trigger war.
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In the height of the Cuban missile crisis, Khrushchev and Kennedy's only way to save the world was to reach a deal that would prevent an invasion of Cuba.
5:16:55 - 5:22:33 (05:37)
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In the height of the Cuban missile crisis, Khrushchev and Kennedy's only way to save the world was to reach a deal that would prevent an invasion of Cuba. This serves as a reminder of the extreme danger posed by the invention of nuclear weapons.
ChapterThe Cuban Missile Crisis: Black Saturday
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
On October 27, 1962, known as Black Saturday, President John F. Kennedy and his advisors met to discuss a letter received from Khrushchev and how to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
5:22:33 - 5:25:55 (03:21)
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On October 27, 1962, known as Black Saturday, President John F. Kennedy and his advisors met to discuss a letter received from Khrushchev and how to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis. A press report then announced Khrushchev's public statement for the way out of the crisis, which was a much more difficult deal for Kennedy.