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If anyone is interested in what could happen during an actual nuclear war, I’m reading a novel on the subject called Arc Light by Eric L Harry. It’s quite good

If anyone is interested in what could happen during an actual nuclear war, I’m reading a novel on the subject called Arc Light by Eric L Harry. It’s quite good so far. Weirdly terrifying, given that the action and writing is so clinical. So far it’s just fairly plain events. No drama or tears. And yet... terrifying and somehow moving.

pmoriarty 7y ago
There's an old movie called Threads[1] that is probably the most disturbing depiction of nuclear war I've ever seen. Highly recommended. There's also an interesting, realistic simulation of how a conflict betweeen Russia and NATO might start.[2] [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threads https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threads [2] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0D3A5dnAqg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0D3A5dnAqg
- CamperBob2 7y ago
  Your [2] link says 'Video unavailable' -- typo?
  - pmoriarty 7y ago
    Sorry about that. I've fixed the link. Please try again.
- RantyDave 7y ago
  So I was thirteen, and living in England when that came out. They advertised it on TV with the shot of the woman pissing herself in the middle of the high street. I was really, quite concerned about nuclear war for really quite some time.
  - NeedMoreTea 7y ago
    I was twenties. The era government sent everyone the "Protect and Survive" leaflet and showed the public information films, Threads gave everyone nightmares. It stuck with you, unforgettable, people were talking about it for ages after. The grimmest, bleakest TV ever made. Quite remarkable considering it obviously had a budget of pennies. Yet I'd also highly recommend it. "The Day After" is a schmaltzy Hollywood feel-good family movie in comparison.
- secfirstmd 7y ago
  I remember watching Threads for the first time. It is the most hardest hitting movie I have ever seen. I could barely will myself to get out of bed the next day after I watched it the first time. A shocking, shocking but brilliant depiction.

pmoriarty 7y ago

There's an old movie called Threads[1] that is probably the most disturbing depiction of nuclear war I've ever seen. Highly recommended. There's also an interesting, realistic simulation of how a conflict betweeen Russia and NATO might start.[2] [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threads https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threads [2] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0D3A5dnAqg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0D3A5dnAqg

CamperBob2 7y ago
Your [2] link says 'Video unavailable' -- typo?
- pmoriarty 7y ago
  Sorry about that. I've fixed the link. Please try again.
RantyDave 7y ago
So I was thirteen, and living in England when that came out. They advertised it on TV with the shot of the woman pissing herself in the middle of the high street. I was really, quite concerned about nuclear war for really quite some time.
- NeedMoreTea 7y ago
  I was twenties. The era government sent everyone the "Protect and Survive" leaflet and showed the public information films, Threads gave everyone nightmares. It stuck with you, unforgettable, people were talking about it for ages after. The grimmest, bleakest TV ever made. Quite remarkable considering it obviously had a budget of pennies. Yet I'd also highly recommend it. "The Day After" is a schmaltzy Hollywood feel-good family movie in comparison.
secfirstmd 7y ago
I remember watching Threads for the first time. It is the most hardest hitting movie I have ever seen. I could barely will myself to get out of bed the next day after I watched it the first time. A shocking, shocking but brilliant depiction.