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THE GREAT WAGER EPISODE 1: Richard Nixon's "Crazy" Idea

Face-Off: The U.S. vs China

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How Serious Were Sino‑Soviet Tensions?

Perlez dramatizes escalating hostilities, including a Soviet embassy warning and U.S. military alerts that pushed diplomacy forward.

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