The Lie That Built America's Most Terrifying Cold War Weapon | BBC Timestamp

Cold War secrets are still buried within America's nuclear bunkers. Join Lucy Worsley as she stands beside one of the most destructive weapons ever built and speaks to its former commander about a system built for one purpose: total destruction. But just how far was the Cold War arms race built on a lie? This clip is from American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2019) #ColdWar #NuclearWeapons #TitanII #AmericanHistory #LucyWorsley Subscribe: https://bbc.in/4b7tZxt   Welcome to BBC Timestamp, your home for all things history. Shed new light on the past by unveiling hidden worlds throughout time, dig into the fascinating true stories behind legendary myths, and learn about cutting-edge technologies helping to rethink stories from across the ages.   This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: https://www.bbcstudios.com