
Nuclear Nightmares
Director: Peter Batty
Peter Ustinov hosts this haunting 1980 documentary exploring the world's nuclear weaponry and the fragile system that deters either side from initiating the first nuclear strike. Although the world's political climate has mellowed since the Cold War era, Nuclear Nightmares takes the viewer back in time to gain a perspective of what it was like to live under a very real nuclear threat.
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In brief
Nuclear Nightmares (1979) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 29min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Nuclear Nightmares?
Nuclear Nightmares runs 89 minutes (1h 29min).
What rating does Nuclear Nightmares have?
Nuclear Nightmares has an average rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Nuclear Nightmares from?
Nuclear Nightmares was released in 1979.
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