Program on nuclear weapons

Identifier
irn1001000
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0037
  • RG-12.020.29
Dates
1 Jan 1982 - 31 Dec 1982, 1 Jan 1987 - 31 Dec 1987
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Carl Sagan (Producer)
  • Alan Jehlen (Producer)
  • Boyd Estus (Cinematographer)
  • Mr. Benjamin B. Ferencz
  • Maureen Fahey (Cinematographer)
  • Ann Druyan (Producer)
  • Richard Williams (Cinematographer)
  • Geoff Haines-Stiles (Producer)

Scope and Content

Host: Carl Sagan. Guest: George Kistiakowsky (1900-1982), designed and built the chemical charge that triggered the first nuclear explosion. Sagan interviews Kistiakowsky about his involvement in nuclear weapons. Program discusses the history of the nuclear arms race and the "grave threat" of the human future. Kistiakowsky says that a nuclear war is probable and that only our efforts will help stop it.

Note(s)

  • B. Ferencz dub off TV, therefore commercials included. Carl Sagan Productions, Inc. Copyright 1987 WGBH Education Foundation. NOVA Box 322 Boston, MA 02134 Four hours of live footage of the hearings of the interpretation of the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) treaty before a joint meeting of the Senate Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees follows the NOVA segment. Tape ends in the middle of a session.

Subjects

  • FERENCZ, BENJAMIN

Genre

  • Film
  • Documentary.
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