1983: The Brink of Apocalypse

Overview

This programme recalls the events that led up to one of the most dangerous moments in the entire history of the Cold War: a NATO command post exercise, code named Able Archer 83, which caused the USSR to believe that NATO was planning a genuine nuclear attack.

Directed by Henry Chancellor

Top cast

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Robert Cambrinus

Colonel Stanislav Petrov

Olegar Fedoro

Russian General

Boris Isarov

V. Kruchkov

Gina McKee

Self - Narrator (voice)

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