First Strike

First Strike

1979 · 49 min · War, Documentary

Dramatization of a devastating nuclear strike against the United States by the Soviet Union, followed by interviews with analysts and military figures. Produced by the United States Air Force.

Directed by Fleming B. Fuller · Written by Fleming B. Fuller

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