Nukes, Afghanistan & a Missing Plane: The Human Cost of the Cold War

This documentary revisits the Cold War, when nuclear weapons held the world on the edge of mutually assured destruction. Through episodes touching on Afghanistan, a missing plane, and the nuclear standoff, it explores the human cost of decades of tension. With today's powers again flexing their muscles, the history feels newly urgent. It is a gripping watch about superpower rivalry, atomic fear, and the people caught in between. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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