THE PEACE GAME [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE PEACE GAME [Main Title]
  • Film Number: COI 1056
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  • Summary: Short documentary explaining how Britain's independent nuclear deterrent has helped it to stay at peace with the Soviets since the end of World War Two; the argument is illustrated with stock footage, graphics and interviews with US forces in Europe.
  • Description: Among topics explored: historical background, Russian imperialism, effectiveness and morality of nuclear deterrent, balance of power, NATO, neutrality, "better Red than dead?" (Berlin Wall described by British soldier), Cuban missile crisis, Britain's independent nuclear deterrent, NATO and Warsaw Pact nuclear forces compared, medium-range weapons (Cruise, Pershing, SS20), interviews with US soldiers in Europe (ie Europe won't be used as theatre for a limited nuclear war), NATO's continuing role, the quest for a multilateral agreement to be sure that "Hiroshima and Nagasaki never happen again".
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (COI 1056)
  • Featured Period: 1976-1989
  • Production Date: 1982
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Central Office of Information (Production sponsor) Ronald Dunkley Associates (Production company) Dunkley, Ronald (Production individual) Palin, Barry (Production individual) Ronald Dunkley Associates (Production individual) Parrott, Les (Production individual) Sutton, Peter (Production individual) Battersby, Simon (Production individual) Harris, Clive (Production individual)
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  • Keywords: strategy, British: nuclear deterrent (object name) Propaganda (concept)
  • 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: 888 ft; Running time: 25 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes: Remarks: an extended variation of the themes of A BETTER ROAD TO PEACE (COI 1055).
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    COI 1056

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