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On eve of Cuban Missile Crisis anniversary, Mad Men creator reflects on incident's influence

October 12, 2012
Global Politics

The Cuban Missile Crisis has been the subject of countless books, movies and TV episodes. One of the most acclaimed shows on TV right now, Mad Men, dealt with the crisis early in its run and series creator Matthew Weiner reflects on how the crisis influenced the characters in his TV show on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the crisis.

On eve of Cuban Missile Crisis anniversary, Mad Men creator reflects on incident's influence

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