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202520 minPG-13documentary

1984: The Fallout From Threads

202520 minPG-13documentary

Ludovic Kennedy hosts a discussion featuring notable guests who analyze the impact and controversy surrounding the 1984 television film Threads, exploring its implications on nuclear policy.

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1984: The Fallout From Threads

2025• 20 minPG-13

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Ludovic Kennedy hosts a discussion featuring notable guests who analyze the impact and controversy surrounding the 1984 television film Threads, exploring its implications on nuclear policy.

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Threads, a powerful television film written by Barry Hines and directed by Mick Jackson, portrays the devastating impact of a nuclear attack on Sheffield. Ludovic Kennedy hosts a discussion featuring philosopher Mary Midgley, MP Edwina Currie, and playwright Alan Plater, examining the film's reception and its controversial nature. The program also includes insights from the press, interviews with extras, and perspectives from organizations like the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and military strategists. The debate centers on whether Threads should have aired and its potential influence on public opinion regarding nuclear weapons.

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