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Vasily Arkhipov: Inside the Soviet Submarine That Almost Nuked the USA

October 27, 1962, is widely considered the most dangerous day in human history. During the peak of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a Soviet submarine (B-59) was trapped deep in the Caribbean, surrounded by the US Navy. Cut off from Moscow, exhausted by heat, and bombarded by depth charges, the captain became convinced that World War III had already started. He gave the terrifying order to prepare a nuclear torpedo for launch. The target was a US aircraft carrier. The explosion would have been stronger than Hiroshima, guaranteeing a full-scale nuclear retaliation from the United States and the total destruction of civilization. Two senior officers agreed to press the button. But one man stood in their way. In this video, we uncover the incredible true story of Vasily Arkhipov, the humble officer who single-handedly prevented a nuclear apocalypse. From his harrowing survival on the infamous K-19 submarine reactor accident to the tense standoff beneath the ocean during the Cold War, discover how one man’s calm refusal saved every life on Earth today. Why did history forget him for so long? And what was the tragic price he paid for saving the world? Watch to find out how close we really came to the end.