The War Game

Name: The War Game
Released: 1966-04-13
Rating: 7.7

1966

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

Trailer

A hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile explodes, the ensuing firestorm blinds all those who see it. It's not long before the fabric of society is ripped apart from radiation poisoning, a lack of infrastructure and rioting for food and other necessities.

Release Date

1966-04-13

Status

Released

Original Title

The War Game

Runtime

48 min

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

BBC

Overview

A hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile explodes, the ensuing firestorm blinds all those who see it. It's not long before the fabric of society is ripped apart from radiation poisoning, a lack of infrastructure and rioting for food and other necessities.

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