In October 1962, President Kennedy and President Khrushchev were locked in a stalemate that would eventually bring the world to the brink of nuclear war. This program follows the dramatic diplomatic resolution to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
General Note
Original release date of DVD program 2002.
Based on the book "October Fury" by Peter A. Huchthausen, c2002.
"Primary sources include: Kennedy's 1962 speech on Cuba and the Limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963." ---back of DVD container.
This package contains a full-length "The History Channel" documentary on DVD(s) and a lesson plan on a CD-ROM that includes: short video segments that bring history topics alive, primary source documents in an easy-to-print format, a map and other visual aids, discussion and review questions, classroom activities, Internet links, and other resources. These materials correlate with national and state history standards.