1983: The Brink of Apocalypse

1983: The Brink of Apocalypse

2007 · Documentary · 1h 14m · 5.0

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.

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Cast

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

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