Nuclear countdown

United States, 1978

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Traces the history and current status (at the time of filming) of the nuclear arms race: documents continued international efforts at control; and explains the dangers of both vertical and horizontal proliferation. Scenes of muclear experiments from several countries serve to strengthen the film’s plea for disarmament. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

producer/director

Ramakantha Sarma

production company

Journal Films

Duration

00:27:43:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007744

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Nuclear industry

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Arms race

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → International understanding

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear disarmament

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear warfare - Social aspects

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear weapons

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear weapons - Testing

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Arms race

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International understanding

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nuclear disarmament

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nuclear warfare - Social aspects

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear industry

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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