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On the Brink of War

The Cuban missile crisis brings America and Russia to the brink of war; Jackie leaves JFK after one infidelity too many. “The lasting legacy of Jack and Bobby Kennedy was to resolve political crisis with the least amount of bloodshed possible…We never went to war with the Soviet Union. Had that crisis not been handled the way it was, we wouldn’t be here. This planet would be dead. Everything else pales to insignificance compared to that.” - Writer Stephen Kronish

English
  • Originally Aired April 8, 2011
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating Australia PG Canada PG Denmark 15 Finland 16 France -12 Germany 12+ Italy T Mexico AA The Netherlands 12 Norway 15+ Spain 12 Turkey 13+ United States of America TV-14
  • Network United States History
  • Created February 24, 2026 by
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  • Modified February 24, 2026 by
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