Presented by Richard Morecroft, this thought-provoking program examines the important social issue of the arms race. Covers such topics as: the Maralinga tests, NATO and the Warsaw Pact, nuclear stockpiles, Australia’s defence forces policy, costs of war and the peace movement.
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ACMI Identifier
509391
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maralinga (S. Aust.)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Arms race
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear weapons
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Peace movements
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Arms race
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Peace movements
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Warsaw Treaty Organization
History → Maralinga (S. Aust.)
History → North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)