Why was the world so close to the brink of nuclear war in November 1983? 
 
What tactics were the Americans employing to play high stakes mind games with the Soviets? 
 
And, what made the Soviets so exceptionally paranoid?
 
Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell on Journey Through Time as they discuss how a routine military training exercise in November 1983 nearly had cataclysmic effects. 
 
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10. 1983: The World On The Brink (Ep 2)

Forgotten stories from history and how they shaped the way we live today.

Hear about the ordinary people from history and the extraordinary impact they’ve had on the present. Hosted by historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell, Journey Through Time will show how everyday actions have the most remarkable unintended consequences that ripple through time.&nbsp;

From the first woman to run for President to the unknown story of how the world came to the brink of nuclear war in 1983, this podcast is for everyone, not just history lovers.

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