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Avoiding Armageddon, our future, our choice, a production of Ted Turner Documentaries ; WETA, Washington, DC

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videorecording

Avoiding Armageddon

videorecording

61152987

a production of Ted Turner Documentaries ; WETA, Washington, DC

480

our future, our choice

Disc one examines the historical context of biological and chemical weapons, and provides interviews with victims who survived biological or chemical weapons attacks. Disc two discusses past and present nuclear dangers. Explores the myth that the end of the Cold War decreased the threat of a nuclear holocaust. Contends that unsecured nuclear weapons stockpiles, increased nuclear proliferation, and growing international terrorism has greatly increased the threat of nuclear attacks. Disc three explores the links between terrorism and these weapons. Visits various places around the world to see what factors lead people to become terrorists and what could be done to prevent this. Disc four examines the concept of "homeland security" as well as some of the proactive programs around the world that attempt to change the environments that breed terrorism and instability

Disc 1. Silent killers, poisons & plagues -- disc 2. Nuclear nightmares, losing control -- disc 3. The new face of terror, upping the ante -- disc 4. Confronting terrorism, turning the tide

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Our future, our choice