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BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain
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A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film's development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly stating "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting." It debuted in theaters in 1966 and went on to great acclaim, but remained unseen on British television until 1985.
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Media CoverageWar SimulationCivil Defense FailuresNuclear Attack AftermathHuman Consequences Of War




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Directed by: Peter Watkins, Peter Bartlett
Written by: Peter Watkins
Produced by: Peter Watkins
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