The film Thirteen Days airs on 3sat at 20:15 on July 4, 2026, during an Independence Day special.
The plot centers on the high-stakes political maneuvering during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
The screenplay utilizes authentic transcripts and records from the White House during the tense 13-day period.
The production stars Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood as JFK, and Steven Culp as Robert F. Kennedy.