Release Date
July 23, 2010 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
November 23, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Lucy Walker
Writer
Lucy Walker
Cast
NA
Studio
Running Time
90 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for thematic material, images of destruction and incidental smoking
What is Countdown to Zero about?
During the Cold War, nothing loomed as large in the public mind as the bomb. When the Soviet Empire collapsed, the bomb became a symbol of another era. Naively we felt the danger had passed. In recent years, the threat of nuclear proliferation has grown more urgent, and the political will to eliminate nuclear weapons is greater than ever in our history.
We have now entered a second nuclear age. Nuclear weapons have proliferated to nine... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Review by Nathan Samdahl (B-)
Countdown to Zero, the documentary by filmmaker Lucy Walker, traces the history of the most destructive singular invention in human history, the nuclear bomb. The film also stresses the importance of working towards complete nuclear disarmament and the many ups and downs that have occurred en route to achieving this lofty goal. Full movie review »
Countdown to Zero, the documentary by filmmaker Lucy Walker, traces the history of the most destructive singular invention in human history, the nuclear bomb. The film also stresses the importance of working towards complete nuclear disarmament and the many ups and downs that have occurred en route to achieving this lofty goal. Full movie review »
