Meet the Russian Officer Who Saved the World

This documentary tells the true story of Stanislav Petrov, the Soviet officer who chose not to launch a nuclear counterstrike when his early-warning system falsely reported an American attack. His judgment in that moment may well have prevented a full-scale nuclear war, yet recognition and a settled life proved hard to come by. The film weaves the Cold War near-miss with Petrov's later struggles. A gripping watch for anyone interested in the Cold War, nuclear history, and one man who quietly saved the world. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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