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Television Event
“To win the ratings war, they must end the Cold War”
7.0 / 10• 2020• 1h 31m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
An archive-based feature documentary viewing the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of the ABC network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, THE DAY AFTER (1983). With irreverent humor and sobering apocalyptic vision, this film reveals how a commercial broadcaster seized a moment of unprecedented television viewership, made an emotional connection with an audience of over 100 million and forced an urgent conversation with the US President on how to collectively confront and resolve the most pressing issue of the time - nuclear proliferation.
Cast & Crew
Nicholas Meyer
Self
LeadRP
Robert Papazian
Self
Edward Hume
Self
BS
Brandon Stoddard
Self
Stephanie Austin
Self
SS
Stu Samuels
Self
EA
Ellen Anthony
Self
Ted Koppel
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jeff Daniels's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Television Event is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
