Thirteen days that shook the world...
The Cuban crisis, no doubt the most serious episode in the Cold War, was
also its turning point.
For two weeks, between 16-28 October 1962, the world was closer to nuclear
war than it had ever been.
The trauma was great and lasting; it impacted on the world's memory.
- Why did the US/Soviet conflict come to a head in the Caribbean?
- How did the crisis impact on international relations?
- How did this conflict between nuclear powers turn out to be a reference model?
- How did the media report it?
- How did public opinion face impending Armageddon?