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Cast & Crew

Jeff Daniels
Director
Ronald Reagan
As Himself (archive footage)
Robert Papazian
As Himself
Nicholas Meyer
As Himself
Stephanie Austin
As Herself
Edward Hume
As Himself
Ted Koppel
As Himself

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In 1983, a groundbreaking made-for-TV movie captivated over 100 million viewers and sparked a national conversation about the threat of nuclear war. Using archival footage, this documentary examines how a commercial broadcaster successfully produced the most watched and controversial television event of the Cold War era, and how it pushed the US President to address the pressing issue of nuclear proliferation. With humor and apocalyptic vision, this film reveals the power of television to shape public opinion and influence history.

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