A lot of scenes in that movie were taken from First Strike.I assume everyone here has seen The Day After. Some of the launch sequence in that movie was clipped straight from First Strike.
A lot of scenes in that movie were taken from First Strike.I assume everyone here has seen The Day After. Some of the launch sequence in that movie was clipped straight from First Strike.
Misinterpreted moves, actions based off bad intel, one side under/over-estimating taking things to far thinking it will be okay.But in international relations and diplomacy what constitutes an accident?
Another interesting tidbit: The producers and the DOD had a major disagreement because the DOD wanted a line put in the movie that specifically indicated the US did not launch first. The producers refused because they wanted it left unclear as to who launched first. The DOD pulled their technical support from the project.A lot of scenes in that movie were taken from First Strike.
Here’s the catch-22. mistakes over time lead to choices in the immediate.Misinterpreted moves, actions based off bad intel, one side under/over-estimating taking things to far thinking it will be okay.
Even border skirmish with Poland could turn south real quick if one side misinterprets what is occuring.
With everything being so instantaneous, military decisions also have to made very quickly in any heat of the moment. Its these decisions made by generals & leaders where the mistakes will be made that could drag both sides into a unintended war.
Hey where all human & make mistakes. Military & Government is no different also subjugated to error one way or another.If a nations diplomatic and military policy is flawed it can create the accident that Kicks it off.
There is another one. It's called World War Three: Inside The War Room.I really wish the UK made some films other than Threads and the War Game because it’s so fucking good I wanted to watch more (even if people don’t quite believe in nuclear winter anymore).
Another interesting tidbit: The producers and the DOD had a major disagreement because the DOD wanted a line put in the movie that specifically indicated the US did not launch first. The producers refused because they wanted it left unclear as to who launched first. The DOD pulled their technical support from the project.
There is another one. It's called World War Three: Inside The War Room.
It's a really interesting look at how Britain's leaders would react to a developing situation.
Basically, you'll see some reports on what is happening, then you move to the War Room with people tasked with developing Britain's response. Then you'll get more reports, then back to the War Room, etc. So you're not going to see the Prime Minister or anything like that, but his advisory panel.
What really makes this fascinating is that the people in the War Room are real people who held real positions in the government, pretty much acting the way they would have if this had been real.
It used to be on YouTube, but it isn't there now, which is a pity. Highly recommended.
Let me know what you think about it. It's been a while since I've seen it and wonder if it is as good as I remember or if it is a little dry.I found it on Amazon prime. You have to agree to a free trial for bbc select but you can watch it. I am now
Is this the one they made a few years back? I remember it drawing a lot of fire from the Russian government for putting them in such a bad lightLet me know what you think about it. It's been a while since I've seen it and wonder if it is as good as I remember or if it is a little dry.
I actually have a copy of it. I should go back and watch it again.
It did come out a few years ago, though I don't remember the Russians saying anything about it. Maybe I missed that part.Is this the one they made a few years back? I remember it drawing a lot of fire from the Russian government for putting them in such a bad light
And I also remember it being quite alarming how fast things can escalate out of control
The term is called use em or lose em. When one side thinks an attack is underway or about to be they launch everything so as to not risking losing all the assets sitting on or in the ground. Which will be the likely reasoning behind any kind of larger scale launch of attack by "mistake" or "misinterpretations".however, missiles now travel at lightning speed there's no time to discuss what to do next it'll be too late.
I seem to remember it ending with the advisors panicking about what to do next then learning that a Russian missile was on its way to LondonThings are extremely fast paced when it comes to the war front, if decisions need to go to "the war room" before a country like Britain need to act then I'm pretty sure the war will be over by the time they decide to act...same in the democrat run US congress. On the home front (America) we tend to think if it's over there we have nothing to worry about, however, missiles now travel at lightning speed there's no time to discuss what to do next it'll be too late.
yeah it's hard to stop a train and even harder to stop a super sonic missileI seem to remember it ending with the advisors panicking about what to do next then learning that a Russian missile was on its way to London
It was a very good show - though it didn’t end with any firey explosions and death it was still quite sobering
Definitely unrealistic at the end. I can definitely see Germany pulling that crap. If Russia nuked a US and British carrier killing around nine thousand sailors you can bet the Russians are getting wiped off the face of the earth. They won't get a chance to pull that stunt again. Every Admiral, General and most citizens on both sides of the pond would be screaming for Russian blood or a coup would happen real fast.Let me know what you think about it. It's been a while since I've seen it and wonder if it is as good as I remember or if it is a little dry.
I actually have a copy of it. I should go back and watch it again.
yeah it's hard to stop a train and even harder to stop a super sonic missile
I seem to remember it ending with the advisors panicking about what to do next then learning that a Russian missile was on its way to London
It was a very good show - though it didn’t end with any firey explosions and death it was still quite sobering