The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show

155. Martin Sherwin — Gambling with Armageddon: Nuclear Roulette from Hiroshima to The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1945–1962

Feb 2, 2021 · 01:43:06

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Martin Sherwin details the Cuban Missile Crisis and nuclear risks.
Explores the Cold War's path to potential nuclear holocaust.
Emphasizes luck, reason, and diplomacy in averting disaster.

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