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When America Almost Nuked Itself
Episode 72

When America Almost Nuked Itself

Based on the book by Eric Schlosser, the documentary Command and Control plays like a thriller about an accident in a nuclear bomb facility in 1980. Filmmaker Robert Kenner (“Food, Inc”) tells a gripping story set in Arkansas when Bill Clinton was governor. Combining interviews with artful re-enactments, the film forces us to question our sense of safety. — Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen For more information, click here to visit the official film web site.

Documentary of the Week

September 16, 20161m 48s

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Show Notes

Based on the book by Eric Schlosser, the documentary Command and Control plays like a thriller about an accident in a nuclear bomb facility in 1980. Filmmaker Robert Kenner (“Food, Inc”) tells a gripping story set in Arkansas when Bill Clinton was governor. Combining interviews with artful re-enactments, the film forces us to question our sense of safety.

 — Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

For more information, click here to visit the official film web site.

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