1983: The Brink of Apocalypse
74 mins
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.
Robert Cambrinus
Colonel Stanislav Petrov
Taylor Downing
Executive Producer
Sam Organ
Executive Producer
Owen Parker
Editor
Henry Chancellor
Producer
Henry Chancellor
Director