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"Countdown To Looking Glass" (1984) Cold-War USSR Nuclear Attack Film

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Docudrama uses fictional reports of a crisis in the Middle East, which leads to a nuclear confrontation between the US and the USSR. The story is told through a live news report that follows the apocalyptic world-ending nuclear exchange. An excellent, dramatic doomsday scenario in which the Cold War fully escalates. "Looking Glass" is the code word for the Strategic Air Command's control plane which is to be used in the case of nuclear war. A Canadian made-for-television movie, and the narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons, which was triggered by a banking crisis, from the perspective of an ongoing news broadcast. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz portrayed in this movie is actually the museum ship U.S.S. Yorktown (ex CV 10) moored in Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina. Starring Scott Glenn, Michael Murphy, Helen Shaver as Dorian Waldorf, Eric Sevareid (a …...more
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"Countdown To Looking Glass" (1984) Cold-War USSR Nuclear Attack Film
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Docudrama uses fictional reports of a crisis in the Middle East, which leads to a nuclear confrontation between the US and the USSR. The story is told through a live news report that follows the apocalyptic world-ending nuclear exchange. An excellent, dramatic doomsday scenario in which the Cold War fully escalates. "Looking Glass" is the code word for the Strategic Air Command's control plane which is to be used in the case of nuclear war. A Canadian made-for-television movie, and the narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons, which was triggered by a banking crisis, from the perspective of an ongoing news broadcast. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz portrayed in this movie is actually the museum ship U.S.S. Yorktown (ex CV 10) moored in Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina. Starring Scott Glenn, Michael Murphy, Helen Shaver as Dorian Waldorf, Eric Sevareid (as himself) and a young Newt Gingrich (as himself). First aired on October 14, 1984. For education, entertainment, enlightenment and inspiration. 🇺🇸👕🎖️** Find All Of Our Exclusive Patriotic & History-Oriented Merchandise Here - Every Sale Supports The Channel And Keeps Us "On The Air": https://teespring.com/stores/lionhear... ☕ If you appreciate our content and want to support us further, direct donations are always welcome at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lionheart PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, CLICK THE 'BELL' ICON FOR ALERTS ON NEW CONTENT - AND SHARE THIS VIDEO TO HELP US GROW AND KEEP HISTORY HAPPENING! http://www.lionheart-filmworks.com/store Some other videos you might like on our Channel: ""50 Civil War Uniforms in 10 Minutes" - The Evolution of Blue & Grey":    • "50 Civil War Uniforms in 10 Minutes"...   "Civil War Firearms: The Guns of North & South" Full Documentary":    • "Civil War Firearms: The Guns of Nort...   "Gettysburg: Darkest Days & Finest Hours" Complete Civil War Docu-Drama":    • "Gettysburg: Darkest Days & Finest Ho...   Civil War "Mr. Lincoln's Army: Fighting Brigades of the Army of the Potomac" - Complete":    • Civil War "Mr. Lincoln's Army: Fighti...   ✈️🚁⭐ ** ONE WAY YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL! If you love military history, and to collect and model the great warbirds of the past - please visit our friends at Air Models in the UK - Each purchase really helps this channel out: http://airmodels.net/?aff=60 ** lionheartfilmworks #militaryhistory #coldwarhistory

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