The fear of imminent nuclear destruction was much more omnipresent than the fears of environmental catastrophe are today. Seriously, it's not even close. When

The fear of imminent nuclear destruction was much more omnipresent than the fears of environmental catastrophe are today. Seriously, it's not even close. When The Day After came out, it was a huge deal. It literally had such a strong impact it directly affected the US' nuclear deterrent policy. When the Wind Blows and Threads, both British productions, also accurately reflected the ennui of the time. Heck, you had a pop single hit #1, and the entire subject was accidental Armageddon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_After#Reception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_After#Reception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_Wind_Blows_(1986_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_Wind_Blows_(1986_film... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threads_(1984_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threads_(1984_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Luftballons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Luftballons