The Second Time the World Nearly Ended: Meet the Two Men Who Saved Us
Bill Whittle Network
English - December 02, 2019 12:49 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 660 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
At least twice during the United States' Cold War with the Soviet Union, a massive nuclear missile launch loomed within seconds. In each case, a single man -- going against military orders -- saved us from nuclear annihilation. Each time, that man was a Soviet officer. The second time the world nearly ended is a rarely told tale that will chill those who lived through that era, and send a striking message about how the wrong algorithm can get us all killed.
Bill Whittle, Stephen Green and Scott Ott co-host five episodes of Right Angle each week, thanks to the Members at https://BillWhittle.com