The closest the world ever came to nuclear war was the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. The Soviet Union attempted to store nuclear weapons in Cuba, leading to a response by a CIA still recovering from the botched Bay of Pigs operation. Pack a bag, agent; this is the deciding episode of the Cold War. This video is episode 10 from the series The Agency: A History of the CIA, presented by Hugh Wilford. Learn more about the CIA at www.wondrium.com/YouTube Table of Contents: 00:00 The Changing Role of the CIA 03:55 Kennedy Tries to Get Rid of Castro 09:37 Operation Mongoose Fails 12:08 How Did the CIA Handle the Cuban Missile Crisis? 16:23 Kennedy Assembles ExComm 19:36 Cuban Missile Crisis and Dangerous Misunderstandings 23:18 Resolution of Cuban Missile Crisis 24:59 Cuban Missile Crisis Aftermath ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #CIA #CubanMissileCrisis #ColdWar

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