By Dawn's Early Light
Four people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.
1990 1 hour 41 minutesFour people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.
1990 1 hour 41 minutes
A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction sets off a race between American and Soviet politicians to prevent a nuclear holocaust. While the U.S. president feverishly works to keep the military and political machine from going into overdrive, various subordinates panic. When the president is believed to be killed in a helicopter crash, zealous advisers take over.
19th May 1990
36 years ago
1 hour 41 minutes
Finishes at 2:18pm
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 2 nominations total
6.8/10
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