The 13 Days That Nearly Ended the World

Añadido: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]In 1962, one island nearly triggered nuclear war.

[00:00:04]The Soviet Union had secretly placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from America. When US spy planes found the sites, President Kennedy faced a nightmare. [music] He could invade Cuba and risk World War III or blockade the island. For 13 days, American and Soviet forces stared each other down.

[00:00:25]Then came the deal. Soviet missiles left Cuba. America promised not to invade and quietly removed missiles from Turkey.

[00:00:34]The world survived, but only just. Like and subscribe for more stories of the old.