The War Game
“BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain”
1966•12•48m•7.7•Released
WarTV Movie
A hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile explodes, the ensuing firestorm blinds all those who see it. It's not long before the fabric of society is ripped apart from radiation poisoning, a lack of infrastructure and rioting for food and other necessities.
Director
Peter Watkins
Writer
Peter Watkins
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Michael Aspel
Commentator
Kathy Staff
Interviewee (uncredited)
Peter Watkins
Documentist (uncredited)
Peter Graham
Commentator
Dave Baldwin
Schoolmaster / Interviewer (uncredited)
Production
Company
BBC
Producer
Peter Watkins
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