Mutually Assured Ruination

Adam reveals that the United States kicked off the Cuban Missile Crisis; a lone female politician stands up to Joseph McCarthy; a bureaucratic mistake brings down the Berlin Wall.

Writing:
  • Adam Conover

Stars:
Release Date: 2015-09-29
Seasons: 1 2 3
TMDb: 7.6/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 30

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