1983: The Brink of Apocalypse 2007 Directed by Henry Chancellor

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Flashback Television
Release Date 19 July 2007
74 mins
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Robert Cambrinus Colonel Stanislav Petrov
Olegar Fedoro Russian General
Boris Isarov V. Kruchkov
Gina McKee Self - Narrator (voice)
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