20th Century Wars
The Man Who Saved the World
When the Soviet Union’s early-warning systems detected a U.S. nuclear missile strike in 1983, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov acted rightly by doing nothing.
When the Soviet Union’s early-warning systems detected a U.S. nuclear missile strike in 1983, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov acted rightly by doing nothing.
In these framed pieces, Jim tells the story of each object and, importantly, preserves his original research and documentation. In many instances, the story concludes on the back of the frame. In cases where the similarity of content may cause confusion for viewers, the beginning of the story is highlighted.