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In October 1962, as tensions mount over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, President Kennedy grapples with critical decisions in Washington. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Cornell student Margo Jensen unexpectedly becomes a back-channel liaison between Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev, navigating a web of government intrigue and secret negotiations to prevent nuclear war. As Margo delves deeper into this high-stakes crisis, she uncovers chilling truths about the legacy left by her estranged father, all while racing against time.