Briefcase of Armageddon: The Exact Sequence of Actions Behind a Hypothetical US Nuclear Attack
- Episode aired Jun 15, 2021
- 18m
![Today I Found Out (2013)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjFiOTA1ZDktNzY3ZS00ZDdmLWE2ZWYtNWU1NjgyNGU1NTZmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTk1MjA5MjM@._V1_QL75_UX190_CR0,0,190,281_.jpg)
Simon shares the history of the nuclear football, the Russian equivalent, Cheget, and a few less than reassuring incidents that happen with them including a practical joke. Ha ha. Given the ... Read allSimon shares the history of the nuclear football, the Russian equivalent, Cheget, and a few less than reassuring incidents that happen with them including a practical joke. Ha ha. Given the order to attack, Simon goes on to describe the system in place to verify the president's i... Read allSimon shares the history of the nuclear football, the Russian equivalent, Cheget, and a few less than reassuring incidents that happen with them including a practical joke. Ha ha. Given the order to attack, Simon goes on to describe the system in place to verify the president's identity and relay the order to our nuclear forces. It's all very secure but that didn't pr... Read all