Petrov, whose extraordinary story was told in a documentary titled “The Man Who Saved the World”, received several international awards, was honoured at the United Nations and met Hollywood superstars such as Robert De Niro and Matt Damon. Several months later Petrov received an award “for services to the Fatherland” but the incident at the control centre was kept secret for many years. A modest, self-effacing man, Petrov never thought of himself as a hero, said his son. “The Man Who Saved the World”, a documentary film directed by Danish filmmaker Peter Anthony and narrated by US actor Kevin Costner, was released in 2014. “I categorically refused to be guilty of starting World War III,” Petrov said in the film.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 19, 2017 14:37 UTC