Cited on HN 3 times, 2015–2021, never outright recommendedscore 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026
Referenced as a source of Cold War nuclear command footage and for realistic depictions of the era.
A dramatization of a hypothetical Soviet first strike that destroys US bombers and Minuteman missiles, filmed with US Air Force cooperation. It is a short version of the 1979 documentary First Strike.
suspiciously good They just copied some footage helpfully provided by the air force. (7:50) There must have been a "director's cut" of the same because we see it in "The Day After" where they're turning the keys. [this video]
There are some scenes in the movie The Day After showing the mission I believe these plans flyes: [this video] The US used to have one or two airborne at all times during the cold war. Quits scary.
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