Plot Summary
Although the Cold War is behind us, the threat of nuclear disaster remains very real. Director Lucy Walker discusses the invention of the atomic bomb and brings the story into the present day, examining the possibility of nuclear calamity under the categories of "Madness," "Accident" and "Miscalculation." With narration by Gary Oldman, the film includes a hypothetical sequence of a nuclear explosion in New York City's Times Square, timed to coincide with the New Year's Eve countdown.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Countdown to Zero
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
- Budget
- $271K
Where to watch free (US)
Plex Channel
Production Companies
Lawrence Bender Productions
ParticipantWorld Security Institute
Nuclear Disarmament Documentary
