1983: The Brink of Apocalypse

1h 14m
Documentary
5

This programme recalls the events that led up to one of the most dangerous moments in the entire history of the Cold War: a NATO command post exercise, code named Able Archer 83, which caused the USSR to believe that NATO was planning a genuine nuclear attack.

Cast

Robert Cambrinus
Colonel Stanislav Petrov
Olegar Fedoro
Russian General
Boris Isarov
V. Kruchkov
Gina McKee
Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew

Henry Chancellor
Director, Producer
Owen Parker
Editor
Taylor Downing
Executive Producer
Sam Organ
Executive Producer
Daniel Pemberton
Original Music Composer

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