Cuban missile crisis documentary

Cuban Missile Crisis was the most dangerous event of the Cold War, when nuclear war or global peace appeared to hang in balance. Soviet nuclear missile bases on the island were rapidly becoming functional, while the United States naval blockade of Cuba forced the two parties to talk. This documentary shows the views on crisis from both President Kennedy and Chairman Khrushchev.

North Korea issue

North Korea is a communist country in East Asia which occupies the northern half of the Korean Peninsula, with population of 23.9 million inhabitants. The capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The key issue that put North Korea under the spotlight of the international community is their nuclear program activities. Back in 2002, Pyongyang reactivated a nuclear reactor and expelled international inspectors from the country. Such course of action increased tensions among the nuclear superpowers as well as neighboring countries. So far, years of international talks and negotiations regarding the nuclear activities remain unsuccessful. With an army of 9,495,000 active, reserve and paramilitary personnel they possess one of the world's largest armies. Read more about North Korea here. You can also watch a short documentary on life in North Korea on Youtube.

Cuban missile crisis in 1962 - part II

In August of 1962 the Soviet Union secretly began to build bases in Cuba for a number of medium-range and intermediate-range ballistic nuclear missiles with the ability to strike most of the continental United States. Since both countries in conflict were nuclear superpowers, their arsenal of missiles was large enough to destroy most of the developed world. After careful consideration and consultation with his advisers, President Kennedy imposed a naval quarantine around Cuba, a neutral yet very decisive move. He wanted to prevent the arrival of more Soviet offensive weapons on the island without starting a war. With Russian warships and transport vessels already on the course for Cuba, the world was hours away from a nuclear disaster. Read more about the Cuban missile crisis.