Television Event
7.3
“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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9 people
Nicholas Meyer
Self
Also in
Deconstructing Dunning
Robert Papazian
Self
Edward Hume
Self
Brandon Stoddard
Self
Stephanie Austin
Self
Stu Samuels
Self
Ellen Anthony
Self
Known for
The Day After
Ted Koppel
Self
Also in
People's Republic of Capitalism
Truth About Rock
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Known for
Dark Victory
The Killers
Jeff Daniels Director · Nick Higgins Cinematographer Aaron Wickenden Editor
United States release August 1, 2022 · Produced in Australia, United States · Production Impact Partners
Production
Common Room Productions
Production
Impact Partners
Production
Australia · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 11, 2020
Premiere · DOC NYC
United States · August 1, 2022
Digital
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