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The Photograph: Thirteen Days That Could Have Ended the World
The opening episode of Thirteen Days takes us to October 1962, when American intelligence analysts discover evidence of Soviet nuclear missile installations in Cuba. What begins as an interpretation of aerial photographs quickly becomes one of the most consequential leadership challenges in modern history.
As President John F. Kennedy confronts the evidence, he must reassess established intelligence assumptions while navigating incomplete information, competing expert judgments and the possibility of nuclear confrontation. The episode explores how leaders interpret unexpected evidence, manage…
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