A Soviet submarine commander, Vasili Arkhipov, demonstrated remarkable composure during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, successfully preventing his crew from launching a nuclear attack that could have sparked World War III.
1. The Man Who Saved the World
Aired: Oct 23, 2012A Soviet submarine commander, Vasili Arkhipov, demonstrated remarkable compos...
Aired: May 1, 2013British Intelligence's World War II surveillance on German prisoners of war.
Aired: May 8, 2013The 150-year-old mystery surrounding the deaths of 57 Irish immigrants who ar...
Aired: May 15, 2013The discovery of 49,000-year-old Neanderthal remains in El Sidron, Spain, spa...
Aired: Jul 10, 2013The team delves into the mysteries surrounding Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb, ex...
Aired: Jul 23, 2013A British foreman named Willie Peppe allegedly discovers a jar containing the...
Main Cast
Seasons: 22
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Genres:War, Documentary, History
