12 Times We Almost Went Extinct: The Nuclear Close Calls (Declassified) ☢️

Описание: Have you ever wondered how close we really are to the end? Throughout history, the "Doomsday Clock" has ticked closer to midnight than most people realize. In this deep-dive documentary, we explore the terrifying and chilling reality of 12 times humanity was just one second away from a global nuclear catastrophe. These aren't movies; these are declassified historical facts that were hidden from the public for decades.

From the icy waters of the Atlantic during the Cuban Missile Crisis to the secret bunkers of the Soviet Union, we analyze the moments where human error, computer glitches, and pure paranoia almost triggered World War III. Whether you are in the United States, Canada, Europe, or Australia, these events shaped the world you live in today.


The Man Who Saved the World: How Stanislav Petrov looked at a screen showing 5 incoming US missiles and chose to do nothing.

The Mark 39 Disaster: The night two hydrogen bombs fell on North Carolina and only one tiny switch prevented a 4-megaton explosion.

The Norwegian Rocket Incident: Why Boris Yeltsin had the Russian "Nuclear Football" open and ready to fire in 1995.

The Lost Nukes: We investigate the chilling stories of missing nuclear weapons (Broken Arrows) that are still lost in the ocean today near Tybee Island and Spain.

Abel Archer 83: The NATO exercise that the USSR thought was a real attack, nearly ending the world in secret.

[WHY THIS MATTERS IN 2026] As technology advances, the lessons of the past are more important than ever. We look at the role of AI in military tech, the history of radar malfunctions, and the psychological pressure on the men who held the keys to total destruction.

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