Nikita Khrushchev

Cold War episode 10 – Cuba 1959-1962: In a gripping tale of political intrigue and high-stakes brinkmanship, Khrushchev, with Castro’s consent, decides to station short and medium-range missiles in Cuba, a mere 90 miles from the United States. As the tension mounts, the U.S. discovers the missile sites and enforces a blockade around the island. The two superpowers stand toe-to-toe, teetering on the edge of nuclear war, before sensibly stepping back from the precipice.       In the turbulent aftermath of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro seizes power and forms a strong alliance with the Soviet Union. His decision […]