The Man Who Refused to Start World War III

On September 26, 1983, the world came closer to nuclear war than almost anyone realized. Inside a Soviet military bunker, alarms suddenly reported that the United States had launched nuclear missiles. With only minutes to decide, one officer was forced to make a choice that could determine the future of humanity. His name was Stanislav Petrov. What happened next has been called one of the most important decisions in human history. In this video, we explore the true story of the night the world almost ended, the Cold War tensions that made it possible, and the man who may have saved millions of lives. Subscribe to TheOpenPast for more untold stories, forgotten events, and the moments that changed history forever. TheOpenPast — uncovering the forgotten moments that shaped our world. #history #coldwar #worldwar3 #stanislavpetrov #TheOpenPast