The Cold War Era : JFK/RFK/MLK

Dec 04 2024 46 ep. 52 mins 8
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The 1950s and 1960s were a time like no other, with the Russian-American cold war, the age of spies and espionage. During the sixties, there were more assassinations of country leaders than at any other time, including John F. Kennedy, which has led to so many theories about who was behind the murder it can be confusing. This podcast will cover this time period from every angle possible
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