Movie
The War Game
BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about The War Game
Cast
Michael AspelCommentator
Kathy StaffInterviewee (uncredited)
Peter WatkinsDocumentist (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- Peter Watkins
- Written by
- Peter Watkins
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
BBCUnited Kingdom
