Dief the Chief: October '62
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Friday, September 18, 2026
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Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum
Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K0A 1L0
Experience Dief the Chief: October ’62, a captivating theatrical journey 75 feet underground at the Diefenbunker. Follow Canada’s 13th Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker, as he navigates the tense Cuban Missile Crisis, revealing the personal and political challenges faced during history’s closest brush with nuclear war. This unique blend of storytelling and history, performed by Pierre Brault and Peter Haworth, offers an immersive perspective on a defining moment in Canadian and global relations.
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