1983: The Brink of Apocalypse

This programme recalls the events that led up to one of the most dangerous moments in the entire history of the Cold War: a NATO command post exercise, code named Able Archer 83, which caused the USSR to believe that NATO was planning a genuine nuclear attack.

Director: Henry Chancellor

Cast: Robert Cambrinus, Olegar Fedoro, Boris Isarov, Gina McKee

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.