The Soviet Union has invaded Iran, causing the US to send forces to the region. The situation escalates and war seems inevitable. In the UK city of Sheffield people go about their lives with the threat of nuclear war hanging over their heads.
Decent Cold War drama. Shows in chilling detail how a nuclear war could unfold and how it would be experienced from an everyday civilian perspective. Doesn't just show the war itself but the aftermath, days, months and years on. Quite effective in showing the horrors of nuclear war and must have been quite jarring to watch while that threat hung over everyone's heads.
Not great though. Is told in blow-by-blow documentary-like fashion, making for a rather cold, dry experience. There's hardly any character depth or development, making engagement close to non-existent. One character, Ruth, is meant to provide the engagement but not much effort is given to make us follow her.
Overall, interesting enough but hardly compelling viewing.
Decent Cold War drama. Shows in chilling detail how a nuclear war could unfold and how it would be experienced from an everyday civilian perspective. Doesn't just show the war itself but the aftermath, days, months and years on. Quite effective in showing the horrors of nuclear war and must have been quite jarring to watch while that threat hung over everyone's heads.
Not great though. Is told in blow-by-blow documentary-like fashion, making for a rather cold, dry experience. There's hardly any character depth or development, making engagement close to non-existent. One character, Ruth, is meant to provide the engagement but not much effort is given to make us follow her.
Overall, interesting enough but hardly compelling viewing.