Television Event (2020)

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

Directed by Jeff Daniels1h 31mDocumentary

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.

Year
2020
Country
AU
Language
English
Release date
11 November 2020
TMDB
7.0 (3)
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Nicholas Meyer
Nicholas Meyer
Self
R
Robert Papazian
Self
Edward Hume
Edward Hume
Self
B
Brandon Stoddard
Self
Stephanie Austin
Stephanie Austin
Self
S
Stu Samuels
Self
E
Ellen Anthony
Self
Ted Koppel
Ted Koppel
Self
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)

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