About this episode
In this episode, we revisit the almost catastrophic night in September 1983 when the Soviet Union's nuclear early warning system indicated an incoming attack. We explore how Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov, against protocol, trusted his gut feeling and prevented a global nuclear war. ?? ?? ?? Chapters ?? 00:00 Introduction ?? 00:29 Cold War Tensions in 1983 ?? 01:56 The Serpukhov-15 Command Center ?? 03:22 The Alarm Sounds: Five Missiles Detected ?? 05:39 Petrov's Moment of Doubt ?? 10:41 The Aftermath and Petrov's Legacy
