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Television Event
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Television Event

2020
1h 31m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2020

Runtime

1h 31m

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Storyline

"To win the ratings war, they must end the Cold War"

An archive-based feature documentary viewing the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of the ABC network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, THE DAY AFTER (1983). With irreverent humor and sobering apocalyptic vision, this film reveals how a commercial broadcaster seized a moment of unprecedented television viewership, made an emotional connection with an audience of over 100 million and forced an urgent conversation with the US President on how to collectively confront and resolve the most pressing issue of the time - nuclear proliferation.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Nov 11, 2020
Digital Release
Aug 1, 2022
Languages
English
Director
Jeff Daniels
Production
Common Room Productions
Common Room Productions
Impact Partners
Impact Partners
Production Countries
Australia
United States of America
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Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Nicholas Meyer

Nicholas Meyer

Self

Robert Papazian

Self

Edward Hume

Edward Hume

Self

Brandon Stoddard

Self

Stephanie Austin

Stephanie Austin

Self

Stu Samuels

Self

Ellen Anthony

Self

Ted Koppel

Ted Koppel

Self

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

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