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The boy, the wish and the nuclear weapons
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In 1986 American teenager, Jeff Henigson, was diagnosed with brain cancer and given two years to live. He had just one wish: to travel to the Soviet Union, meet the country’s leader Mikhail Gorbachev and attempt to broker a nuclear peace deal. This episode was first released on 7th September 2019.
Jeff has written a book about his experience called WarHead.
Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: Thomas Harding Assinder
Picture: Teenager Jeff Henigson in bed after undergoing brain surgery
Credit: Jeff Henigson
Jeff has written a book about his experience called WarHead.
Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: Thomas Harding Assinder
Picture: Teenager Jeff Henigson in bed after undergoing brain surgery
Credit: Jeff Henigson
Released:
Aug 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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