Countdown to Zero
- Documentary
Although the Cold War is behind us, the threat of nuclear disaster remains very real. Director Lucy Walker discusses the invention of the atomic bomb and brings the story into the present day, examining the possibility of nuclear calamity under the categories of "Madness," "Accident" and "Miscalculation." With narration by Gary Oldman, the film includes a hypothetical sequence of a nuclear explosion in New York City's Times Square, timed to coincide with the New Year's Eve countdown.
Countdown to Zero is a documentary examining the ongoing threat of nuclear disaster in the post-Cold War world. Directed by Lucy Walker and narrated by Gary Oldman, the film analyzes how nuclear catastrophe could occur through madness, accident, or miscalculation, featuring a striking hypothetical sequence of a nuclear detonation in Times Square. Released in January 2010, it remains a sobering look at why nuclear weapons continue to pose an existential risk.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG
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Gary OldmanNarrator (voice)- Graham AllisonSelf
James Baker IIISelf- Bruce BlairSelf
Tony BlairSelf
Zbigniew BrzezinskiSelf- Matthew BunnSelf
- Richard BurtSelf
Jimmy CarterSelf- Mike ChinoySelf
- Joseph CirincioneSelf
- Richard CizikSelf
- Thomas D'AgostinoSelf
F.W. de KlerkSelf- Pascal FiasSelf
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When was Countdown to Zero released?
The film was released on January 25, 2010.
Who directed and narrated the documentary?
Lucy Walker directed the film, and Gary Oldman provided the narration.
What are the main topics covered in the film?
The documentary examines nuclear threats across three categories: madness, accident, and miscalculation, tracing the history of atomic weapons from their invention to present-day risks.
Does the film include any dramatized sequences?
Yes, it features a hypothetical sequence depicting a nuclear explosion in Times Square timed to coincide with a New Year's Eve countdown.
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