First Strike (1979)

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Movie
Original title First strike
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1979
length 40 minutes
Rod
Director Fleming E. Fuller
production Fleming E. Fuller
cut John V. Fante
occupation
  • Richard H. Ellis: Commander in Chief USAF
  • William R. Graham: Co-Founder Research and Development
  • Francis P. Hoeber: Former programmer "The Rand Corporation"
  • Edward N. Luttwak: Senior Fellow, Georgetown Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Warren C. Moore: Maj. General Warren C. Moore

First Strike is an American documentary film from 1979. The film directed by Fleming E. Fuller and produced by the United States Air Force is about the possible consequences of a nuclear attack on the United States.

action

First Strike is divided into two segments. The first part of the film shows how a (fictional) surprise nuclear attack by the Soviet Union on the USA destroys most of the American nuclear arsenal. To prevent further losses, the US government decides to surrender.

In the second part, several experts from the US military and the US government discuss how to protect the US from nuclear attacks.

Trivia

Some scenes from First Strike were reused for the 1983 television film The Day After .

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