Kennedy and Khrushchev: 10. Fallout

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Feb 2, 202642:57Society & Culture

Can Khrushchev and Kennedy stop a spiral into nuclear devastation? Khrushchev realises he has lost control of the crisis, as an American plane is shot down over Cuba. With the Americans preparing for war, can the two lea...

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