October 27, 1962. A Soviet submarine, cut off from Moscow for days, is being depth-charged by US warships n…
October 27, 1962. A Soviet submarine, cut off from Moscow for days, is being depth-charged by US warships near Cuba. The captain believes WWIII has begun and orders a nuclear torpedo launch. But the rules require 3 officers to agree — and Vasili Arkhipov refuses. The world never knew how close it came. Who else in history quietly saved millions?
