Storyline
An archive-based feature documentary viewing the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of the ABC network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, THE DAY AFTER (1983). With irreverent humor and sobering apocalyptic vision, this film reveals how a commercial broadcaster seized a moment of unprecedented television viewership, made an emotional connection with an audience of over 100 million and forced an urgent conversation with the US President on how to collectively confront and resolve the most pressing issue of the time - nuclear proliferation.
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Nicholas Meyer
Self
Robert Papazian
Self
Edward Hume
Self
Brandon Stoddard
Self
Stephanie Austin
Self
Stu Samuels
Self
Ellen Anthony
Self
Ted Koppel
Self
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
Television Event was released on November 11, 2020.
The runtime of Television Event is 1h 31m.
Television Event is a Documentary movie.
Television Event has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Television Event is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Television Event was directed by Jeff Daniels.
The main cast of Television Event includes Nicholas Meyer, Robert Papazian, Edward Hume.
Television Event is originally in English.