Nuclear Nightmares (1979)

11/01/1979 (US) • Documentary • 1h 29m

Overview

Peter Ustinov hosts this haunting 1980 documentary exploring the world's nuclear weaponry and the fragile system that deters either side from initiating the first nuclear strike. Although the world's political climate has mellowed since the Cold War era, Nuclear Nightmares takes the viewer back in time to gain a perspective of what it was like to live under a very real nuclear threat.

Nuclear Nightmares (1979)

11/01/1979 (US) • 1h 29m

Documentary

Overview

Peter Ustinov hosts this haunting 1980 documentary exploring the world's nuclear weaponry and the fragile system that deters either side from initiating the first nuclear strike. Although the world's political climate has mellowed since the Cold War era, Nuclear Nightmares takes the viewer back in time to gain a perspective of what it was like to live under a very real nuclear threat.

Top Billed Cast

Peter Ustinov

Himself

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

nuclear war

cold war

nuclear weapons

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