How nuclear war would be announced

Title

How nuclear war would be announced

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1975

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Interview with Conservative MP Philip Goodhart on a Home Office circular explaining how nuclear war would be announced. Says idea of a formal 72-hour warning period before war breaks out is ridiculous and more likely war will be very sudden. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Philip Goodhart

Keywords

Nuclear warfare; Warning devices; Public information

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