First Strike (Part 1)
filmsouthCited 3× on HN, 2015–2021
documentary · general · 2015–2021 on HN
A dramatization of a hypothetical Soviet first strike that destroys US bombers and Minuteman missiles, filmed with US Air Force cooperation. It is a short version of the 1979 documentary First Strike.
Referenced as a source of Cold War nuclear command footage and for realistic depictions of the era.
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3 comments from Hacker News
More of the the US bomber crew/SAC footgage can be seen here in this SAC promo video: link and here in this PBS documentary: ▶ this video
There are some scenes in the movie The Day After showing the mission I believe these plans flyes: ▶ this video The US used to have one or two airborne at all times during the cold war. Quits scary.
suspiciously good They just copied some footage helpfully provided by the air force. (7:50) There must have been a "director's cut" of the same because we see it in "The Day After" where they're turning the keys. ▶ this video