Television Event

Television Event (2020)

7.0 91 min Movie
Documentary

To win the ratings war, they must end the Cold War

An archive-based feature documentary viewing the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of the ABC network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, THE DAY AFTER (1983). With irreverent humor and sobering apocalyptic vision, this film reveals how a commercial broadcaster seized a moment of unprecedented television viewership, made an emotional connection with an audience of over 100 million and forced an urgent conversation with the US President on how to collectively confront and resolve the most pressing issue of the time - nuclear proliferation.

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Cast

Nicholas Meyer Nicholas Meyer Self
Robert Papazian Robert Papazian Self
Edward Hume Edward Hume Self
Brandon Stoddard Brandon Stoddard Self
Stephanie Austin Stephanie Austin Self
Stu Samuels Stu Samuels Self
Ellen Anthony Ellen Anthony Self
Ted Koppel Ted Koppel Self
Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage)

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