Stanislav Petrov: The Man Who Saved the World

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Stanislav Petrov: The Man Who Saved the World

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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

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