Special: The Cuban Missile Crisis: 1: Defying Uncle Sam
Timewatch · Season 11 · Episode 17
30 years ago, American reaction against the Cuban Revolution led the world to the brink of nuclear war. Recounting the various US-inspired attacks against Cuba and the life of its leader Fidel Castro, who gives his account of events for the first time on television. When Soviet premier Khrushchev decided to protect Cuba with nuclear missiles and President Kennedy demanded their removal, the world held its breath. Part 1 of 2.
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Season
11
Episode
17
Air Date
07/Oct/1992
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
50 min
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30 years ago, American reaction against the Cuban Revolution led the world to the brink of nuclear war. Recounting the various US-inspired attacks against Cuba and the life of its leader Fidel Castro, who gives his account of events for the first time on television. When Soviet premier Khrushchev decided to protect Cuba with nuclear missiles and President Kennedy demanded their removal, the world held its breath. Part 1 of 2.
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