Title:BMEWS: THE THREAT EVALUATION PROCESS [Main Title]
Film Number:MIL 137
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Summary: US Air Force film on the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS), describing the interaction of the radar stations at Clear in Alaska, Thule in Greenland and Fylingdales in Yorkshire, which is operated by the RAF.
Description: The film, one of a series, explains how the system is able to assess data in order to distinguish ballistic missiles from non-threatening contacts, such as meteorites or satellites. The film also discusses communication between the three sites and the central control elements of the system in the United States, system limitations, alarm levels and threat displays.
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Colour:Colour
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:MIL 137
Sound:Sound
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Featured Period:1946-1975
Production Date:1963
Production Country: United States of America
Production Details: United States Air Force (Production sponsor)
Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Photographic Services Missile and Surface Radar Division (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 971 ft; Running time: 27 mins
