1983: The Brink of Apocalypse (2007)
• July 19th, 2007 • 1h 14min
Documentary
Overview
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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