1983: The Brink of Apocalypse

On 8 November 1983 a series of accidents nearly unleashed World War III. This programme recalls the events that led up to one of the most dangerous moments in the entire history of the Cold War.

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  • 1983: The Brink of Apocalypse Military personel in nuclear bunker

    November 8th 1983 is now recognised as one of the most dangerous moments in history, when…

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