From 1955-74, a nuclear war with the Soviet Union seemed possible. We armed ourselves by placing Nike Missiles around many major U.S. cities -- including 16 in and around Metro Detroit. Six of them -- including one on Belle Isle -- were outfitted with nuclear warheads.
A nuke on Belle Isle? We hear from historians Mel Small, Christopher Bright, William Worden and Jerry Perry; political scientist Ron Stockton from the University of Michigan-Dearborn; and a cast of historic characters, including Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy.
-- Tim Kiska, the Detroit History Podcast
