Movies and TvShows featuring "fear-of-nuclear-war" theme.

In 'I Live in Fear,' a foundry owner in post-war Japan becomes obsessed with his fear of nuclear war and seeks legal arbitration to be admitted to a mental asylum. His family becomes entangled in his paranoia, leading to a dramatic family dispute. Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this film explores themes of guilt, regret, and the impact of the H-bomb on Japanese society.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, Soviet Navy officer Vasily Arkhipov refused to launch a nuclear strike and saved the world from nuclear war and total destruction.

BREATHING UNDER WATER is the story of a woman's journey into an imaginary underworld city. The birth of her daughter into an increasingly perilous world has unsettled everything in Beatrice's (Anne Louise Lambert) life. Her growing unease prompts Beatrice to undertake a journey - an investigation into human nature, a confrontation with the fears of our time, and a search for clues that will ultimately give her an answer to the central riddle of the film: why has humankind set the stage for its own extinction? The director’s preoccupation with humankind’s tendency to self-destruct was one factor that lead to the creation of this complex film.

The title of this French "reality" drama, which translates to Before the Deluge, is a play on Louis XVI's famous prognostication, "Apres moi, le deluge." Set in 1950, the film concentrates on five Parisian adolescents. Certain that the next war will herald the apocalypse, the youngster make plans to run off to a desert island and set up a new society. This, however, will require money, which is why the boys decide to pull off a "necessary" robbery. Idealism collapses in the face of cold reality, as the five youths suffer from the consequences of their actions. Avant le Deluge was one of a group of films cowritten by director Andre Cayatte and Charles Spaak which endeavored to explore the touchy social issues of the day: others in the Cayatte-Spaak canon include the euthanasia-themed Justice est Faite and the capital-punishment tract Nous sommes tous des assassins.

Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the 1964 Campaign That Changed It All is a documentary film that explores the historic 1964 U.S. presidential campaign between Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry Goldwater. The film delves into the political strategies, advertising tactics, and public sentiment that shaped this significant race. It also highlights the issues of the time, such as civil rights, the fear of nuclear war, and the growing political polarization in America during the 20th century.

The Truth Game is a documentary film that delves into the propaganda and fear surrounding the nuclear arms race. It explores the historical events such as the bombing of Nagasaki and the development of nuclear weapons. The film also examines the effects of radiation and the impact of propaganda slogans during World War Two. It sheds light on the role of the United States of America, the Soviet Union, and other countries in the arms race. The Truth Game reveals the disinformation and state propaganda that influenced public opinion and shaped military-industrial complex. It highlights the ongoing potential threat of nuclear weapons and the importance of understanding the history and consequences of the arms race.