That last line ... "There is no further historical record of what happens next." ... has got to be the most chilling line in this entire docudrama ... and that's saying something, given the high quality of the entire program.
The documentary is presented from a German perspective, as if it were recordings from German television. In this context, this means nothing more and nothing less than the fact that the German state has dissolved.
Has anyone here watched Threads? It's a fictional documentary about a nuclear apocalypse in the UK that could work as a sequel of sorts to this rather scary scenario.
I watch it weekly. I was 12 when the Day After came out and I laughed all the way through it. Threads was shown a month or so after on the BBC iirc. Sat down, didn't move, didn't talk and definitely didn't laugh. Everyone should see it. Attack warning red. Is it for real. Of course it's for bloody real. Is it?
This is a very cleverly done mocumentary (and I mean that as a compliment). It takes actual commentary from three real events (the Gorbachev visit to East Germany, the failed 1991 coup attempt against Gorbachev, and the lead up to the 1991 Persian Gulf War), wraps an alternate story around them, and shows how an overthrow of Gorbachev could lead to World War III.
One of these days before I die I hope to get to visit Berlin and hopefully see some relics of the wall. Even though I was 16 when the wall fell, I wouldn't be aware of this until many years later. As I didn't find WW2 history to interesting when I was in 8th grade and I never paid attention to Europe in general. Damn shame someone can live through such a historical event and not realize that it is happening.
But theres the thing isnt it.. The fact that we have these weapons makes nations affraid of full on conventional war. Thats why weve got proxy wars etc.
@@mikestuder4226 russia and NATO, which is not the rest of the world, a lot of people, believe it or not does not want to see the world destroyed over ukraine and has no beef with russia at all
@@fourshore502 The vast majority of the world's countries have condemned the Russians actions in Ukraine, only communist China and Islamic countries who have a beef with the West are supportive of Russian aggression. No one wants to see the world destroyed (except possibly but not necessarily Putin) but appeasement doesn't work in fact it makes a wider conflict more likely.
Albert means after world war 3 the only left behind weapon is stick and stone simple because all weapons are already destroy.. By this so called world war 3
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@@heathenhammer2344 You are spot on. I was 14 when the Cuban Missile crisis happened. The DEFCON level at that time was 2 (next is 1: WW III) The DECON level (as we speak) for the European Command is DEFCON 2. Turkey announced yesterday that they were closing off the Bosphorus strait to Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Turkey is part of NATO. If Turkey & Russia get into a shooting war , Article V of the NATO Charter requires all members to come to the defense of a fellow member under attack. The U..S. is part of NATO. This would bring the U.S. & Russia into armed conflict. Which WOULD spiral out of control into NUCLEAR CONFLICT. In '62 we had JFK as President. In 2022 we have Joe Biden as President. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Take this movie and apply it to what's going on in Ukraine right now, it's not the Soviet Union anymore but what Putin is doing is very similar to this scenario. Hope peace will prevail and prevent a nuclear war.
@@HankScorpio93 yeah, all that breaking down, to the point where they just captured Bakhmut a few weeks after the idiot comic in camo pretending he's a solider said they'll never lose it. I'm sure they're just about to recapture Crimea too huh? BBC, Fox, Daily Mail and CNN told you so.
NAIVELY I WAS ALWAYS WONDERING WHY "THE DAY AFTER" AND "THREADS" WERE SUDDENLY SHOWN AT THIS TIME IN HISTORY AND WHAT THEY WERE BASED ON. NOW I KNOW, THOSE TENSIONS WERE ABSOLUTELY REAL AND WE CAME THAT CLOSE TO NUKE WAR!!!
If the hard line coup in 1991 had happened in 1989 like in this program, it may have succeeded. But by 1991, it was too late to stop the momentum of reform.
Isaiah 59:8 "The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace."
Hey Sebastian, Thank you for posting this. I enjoyed the film. At first, I thought it was real until I started to think back to the 90's. It's a scenario, of course. Great work.
It is documentaries like these that makes you realize how lucky we were to have Gorbachev on the other side of the world. The ending almost made me cry.
I have watched this a few times. It is generally well done, and insightful. I take exception to the the stereotypical and plastic depictions of the main protagonists (American and Soviet). The depictions are like something out of an early James Bond movie. But the broad theme is engaging.
It’s completely true though. The soviets from Lenin to Stalin and beyond were just a bunch of thugs. They didn’t want freedom for their people only control for the state.
@@TheGroundedAviator The car salesman doesn’t kill you or throw you in a gulag if you don’t buy his car. Stalin would have you shot for saying anything negative about the USSR. Communism is a FAILED idea. You have no freedom within the Soviet system. You sound like a commie lover that is sad the Soviets failed in their attempt to keep freedom loving people down!
@@mikec8017 Chill out man, I just said I'd find him rather unsuited too the task, no humility and didn't speak calm while carrying his large stick behind his back. I'm no commie and would never support Stalin or his lot. Hell the USSR was even communist, an Israeli Kibbutz was closer and I'd never live in one of those out of choice. I was merely agreeing with you're descriptions of those two diplomats, the dumb thug and the sleez bag. I mean no disrespect but you were rather thuggish in you're assessment of me.
@@mikec8017 It is fair to say any system, from the left or the right that embraces authoritarianism and punishes, kills/ imprisons people for their ideas and thoughts is something human beings need to actively fight against while we are a species.
This video is very well done. The documentary format makes it seem realistic-even the reporters are accurate, so a good sense of detail. One could argue that Gorbachav was the 'Man of the Century' for allowing his 'Peristroyka' to let nations have self determination and freedom from what can only be described as a dictatorship under Russian communist rule. The real collapse of the USSR happened under Boris Yeltsin around Dec 21, 1991. Almost all of the Warsaw Pact nations joined NATO immediately. There was economic downturn in all of Eastern Europe for about 9 years, then an economic boom began with growth rates of 10%. I do not know why the West did not provide economic aid earlier, as the change from communism to a free market economy was a shock to their system. Both Russia and Eastern Europe have much higherstandards of living today because of these reforms, as well as the freedoms we take for granted. Building a wall around Berlin to imprison the population has to be one of the low points of civilization. Encircling Russia with nuclear weapons does not enhance our security. Economic sanctions isolate Russia and make them even more paranoid. We will have to learn to live in peace with Russia, for a military option is completely non viable.
Christopher Dunn First, you're forgetting a very important partnership. Glasnost and Perestroika, Openess in Gov't. and Allowing Civilian/Press Freedom of Speech. Surrounding Russia with what? They've a bit a buffer, esp. along the Southern Frontier.
Yes Glasnost-it was a term I omitted. The Southern frontier, I assume you are referring to the extremism we see in many Islamic States, even Russia has 'Chezhnea(?). I recall about 2 months after the attacks on the towers in NYC on 9/11-Washington DC as well-there was a school taken over by radicals in Chezhnea-160 Kindergarten and 1st grade children were killed by these animals. Putin went in and put an immediate end to this madness. I have never seen anything more brutal-almost all the victims were just 5-6 years old. I hope to never see such an atrocity ever again. It does make me realize that we have much more in common with our Russian friends than many realize.
"as the change from communism to a free market economy was a shock to their system." that was entirely intended. Yeltsin was a disaster for the Russians. hundreds of thousands died as a result, particularly the elderly and the young.
It appears people dont know what this is, This film is called World War Three and is what is called a Mockumentary. This is a work of fiction, this of course is not real.
Reading your comment a year later I can say, that it didn't age well. You can not compare the east west conflict of the 2nd half of the 20th century with the ukraine conflict.
Imagine being the Soviet Union and thinking you can even attempt to fight NATO naval power. Love this documentary and it shows the complete arrogance of the Soviet side and the old school thinking that even Russia today still has.
I am from India and looking from here you seem to be the arrogant one. In a conventional war, Russia will beat NATO simply because Russia is a vast country that is self sufficient in terms of resources. In contrast, Europe depends on grain imports from America, Oil imports from the middle east and minerals from Africa. It is therefore common sense that in any war of attrition lasting more than a year, Russia would outlast you. The competitive advantage is firepower and nuclear power which you are evenly matched, but ground warfare, Russia beats you cleanly
@@Kenia-sn1cg ? Russia can't even fight a full scale ground war in Ukraine how would they fight a war with all of NATO? The US can replace oil, natural gas and food imports and minerals for Europe. NATO and Russia are not anywhere near evenly matched and in fact it's not even close especially in the air. Also don't forget that Europe has its own undeveloped resources and reserves as well as Canada. The military matchup is at least 3-1 in NATO's favor. Russia only really has nukes which is why Putin bluffs with them all the time. Vast land expanse means nothing when you have to fight the largest economies on the planet with their superior population advantage. How about India beats Pakistan and then we can talk.
@@coinlazergaming8516 Of course the U.S.A tips the balance but if it is Europe Against Russia then Russia wins. But of course, if the U.S. fully enters the war on the side of NATO, China will have to intervene since they more or less have a mutual defense treaty. My point though was, yes you might win, but also you might not. Westeners need to drop their arrogance of superiority because while they can beat Libya and Afganistan, they shouldn't think the whole world bends to their will
@@Kenia-sn1cg HAHAHAHAHAHA, Very funny! NATO is massively stronger than Russia, it has many times the population and many times stronger forces, it is not even close to even! Such a war would not last even close to a year and even if it somehow did, Russia is completely incapable of stopping trade to Europe (NATO rules the oceans)! China is also completely incapable of "intervening", they do not produce enough food to feed themselves and rely on imports from the West, so they can not attack unless they want a massive famine (nor would they be so stupid as to attack their major trading partners to try to rescue Russia)!
@@Kenia-sn1cg Surprise. I'm sure by now you're aware of Putin's miserable failures: a junkyard of destroyed Russian vehicles strewn all over the invaded areas of Ukraine, their retreat from Kiev, their shameful tactic errors, the some 20,000 Russian casualties, the rampant corruption underlying such consequences... not to mention the plain robbery, looting and war crimes the Russian army comitted. It's clear the Russian military might is half parades, half Putin's gangster style boasting. That rotten army is not capable to beat Ukraine's, nor the UK or France. Least of all the US.
He’s not Maniac. It’s geopolitics. China is going to do the same with Taiwan. NATO Iis the one to blame. Or more likely there’s no one who is right or wrong.
@@DogeickBateman He's right though and most likely not a bot. The Ukraine-Conflict is not compareable to the east west conflict back then, 1990 was the end of the WW2-era, modern Russia is neither interested nor capable of attacking the west.
@@wurzelbert84wucher5 I'm saying she's a bot for the "Hurr durr west fault" also you claim Russia has no intention of attacking the west yet if you read any of the literature Putin has subscribed to, it advocates it
While this is an older film, it sits perfectly with events over the past few years. The growth of Nations having Nuclear Weapons over the years hasn't helped the situation either. Unfortunately some of these Nations are not the most secure Governments. i.e. open to Military Coup.
1:13:20 At that point, the Soviets advance would have led to the US responding with nuclear weapons. Hamburg was on the verge of collapse, the US would have feared that it would had no choice
In our world, General Soshkin on the eve of his coup attempt was encountered by Chuck Norris who coldly told him "It is time to die" before doing what had to be done to prevent a global thermonuclear war.
yes especially because its the same as in this docu.. russia is on the backfoot and when you push a cat into a corner it will try to claw its way out..😟
@@redsampler2017 Google Mariupol, Soledar and Bakhmut there champ. Seems like there's only one side running around the world saying "please, give us weapons or we'll lose". I'll never stop be amazing at the incredulous stupidity of human beings.
@@davidprice7162 well those provinces ukraine will lose, i think its going to be a stalemate with new borderlines from then on. either the world keeps giving them weapons or they will get tired of that zelensky dude (most people around me are), and the civilians will not support the effort any longer. and its easy to say that people are ''not smart'', but at that point in time russia was retreating and losing on all provincial borders. and i was afraid that they would invade russian territory as well. now its a different ballgame now russia goes all/most in they will probably win this. no matter how many tanks etc the west will send.
The most realistic parts are NATO = Needs Americans To Operate, the Soviets not being able to oppose NATO air/sea power because of the massive technological advantage, and the Russian equipment breaking down.
@@TammoKorsai Putin doesn’t have to take on NATO. Russia has already admitted they couldn’t win a conventional war on the ground with NATO. That’s why they have first strike policy. They simply won’t allow themselves to be beat up by NATO in a conventional war, and especially won’t allow Russia to be invaded. This isn’t Hollywood, this is real. Putin simply isn’t going to allow Russian forces to be destroyed in a WW2 type mega battle. So if NATO engages them and shit gets deep you better believe Putin will use nukes. That man is going to do whatever it takes to defend Russia. Look what he’s already done. He isn’t playing around. He also said that if we go to war with each other nobody wins. Nobody wins. THAT IS TRUTH. Saving the Ukrainian government from Russia simply isn’t worth nuclear war. But if we go rolling in there like the Wild West and start busting up Russians I have no doubt Putin will use them. No doubt We have to recognize we can’t police the world anymore. Especially when it puts the USA homeland at risk for a real attack. Nuclear subs are all around our coastlines with nuclear warheads. If we go shooting up Russia they are going to land one in our yard. That kind of fight never needs to happen unless the USA homeland is under direct attack. If nato goes rolling in guns blazing then that’s the fight it’s going to turn into. Nuclear. It’s real and staring us right in the face You being in LA is a major target. They will hit the Navy and Marine bases in the area
I was stationed in West Berlin from 1982-1985 with US Army intelligence. At that time we had no idea what would happen just 4 years later. In hindsight, there were some indicators in 1985. High ranking communist officials were trying to liquidated some of their assets for US dollars. I don't think anybody realized that these officials were already seeing the writing on the Wall. I was supposed to go back there after the Wall came down. I was excited to visit the former communist territory. It was always their govt, not their people who was evil part. When we used to go to the communist sector in the early 80s, we were treated nicely & even getting holiday wished from Soviet generals. In 1985, most of East Berlin was still severely damaged since WW-II. Beautiful facades were put up for show while the rest of the buildings remained combed out. Communism is all about lies & appearances.
It is interesting looking back on this and observing how people thought that the possibility of mutually assured destruction ended in 1989 and 1991. We are now seeing a reentering of an era where the nuclear armed powers of the world are bitterly facing off against each other in the familiar game of thermonuclear chicken. The last thirty years of peace between East and West will be seen as an anomaly, a strange period where geopolitical tensions subsided, only to be resumed in the early 2020s. Rather than living in a new paradigm, we are simply returning to the status quo of decades past.
One of the greatest works of fiction on the Cold War that I’ve even seen or read. Only problems was the ending. Not the fictional account, that was fine…but to use a 1980s/90s documentary format then end it with the literal end of the world is a complete logical contradictory. “There is no historical record about what happens next.” But then how the hell is there a documentary about what happened up to the point where the missiles fly!?!?? Who made this video and who is watching. It? Humans who found footage from the White House the day of the launch? Aliens who intercept our electronic transmissions? Crab people?
@@arezizimuhammad424 Remember the words of the old Prince song, "1999": "Everybody's got a Bomb, and we could all die any day. But, before I let that happen, I'll dance my life away."
It will be if Raytheon and Lockheed have anything to say about it. They seem to think the billions of paper dollars they're making will be worth a damn if everyone in the world in dead.
I WAS also born in 1980 and ad a fear of ww3 from societ russia... now i fear WW3 from Russian federation and Iran and China and all of that.. the players changed from USSR to RF but the game remains the same. The Agenda 21 depopulation agenda is the plan is to kill billions of people casue they think the world is over populated... theres still a fear of WW3, at least now we know that the USSR wont be part of this War.
The Grim Reaper gave the reporters from our timeline safe passage to the Underworld to interview the multiple billion denizens residing there since they blew up the planet in their stupid war.
This was a really scary scenario. It could have very easily happened this way. Thank God cooler heads prevailed rather than mutually assured annihilation.
But America broke the agreement with the USSR to not expand NATO. Seems like it will be much worse as Russia is reexpandong and NATO is potentially going to lose hold over the Middle East.
why prayers to Ukraine? what about those 30 years of war in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Libya and Syria? where were your prayers then for "uncivilized", "brown" people? God has answered and the war's now at your doorstep!
The world was very close to this several times. My father worked in NATO hq a secret underground facility in Netherlands. He could never talk about it. But he told us we got lucky sometimes. Russians had 48.000 tanks NATO 12000. It was up to the airforce to make the difference
I remember the wall coming down, I was about 15 and realised then that the world was about to change. I remember after 92 that knowing the cold war was over there was a real sense of hope going towards the millennium that the world would be ok. Fast forward 30 years and it seems we are but a few western missiles being thrown at Russia from Ukraine away from something like this. Problem is there is no Warsaw pact in Europe and Russia has fallen into the hemisphere of north Korea and Iran. Russia is already badly pushed in Ukraine and is probably the most internationally isolated it has ever been. Putin knows this, and like all desperate men, he may resort to desperate measures when he finally realises he can't win in Ukraine without drastic escalation. We are in very troubled water right now, and I'm worried for the future of my children and all the rest of us.
All I remember at the time was US and NATO countries leaders telling us that in a conventional ground war the Warsaw Pact would sweep through Nato forces as they were structured at the time. Perhaps NATO forces would hold out until reinforcements arrived from America, but that would be dicey. The solution to this? Bigger military budgets to drop more American forces into Europe of course.
In a way it was a cleaver move in this sense, you can flatten NATO, fine you will be nuked. The fact the NATO ground forces were not powerful enough may have helped prevent war as there was no excuse for the Warsaw Pact too say they were threatened by it, they knew they were more powerful and saying NATO would beat them on the ground would've resulted in sarcasm.
Great documentary, although have a hard time seeing the Russian advance halted as fast as stated. Most other speculations suggest they would cross most of Western Europe. Also the west would suffer far more in the air then the show claimed. The Russian numerical advantage was so much greater even if the west’s army were more efficient. The end would be the same ;)
@@alexanderware5319 no because you can’t compare the Soviet army of the 80s to the Russian army of 2020. It was a well equipped and well trained army regularly doing military exercises on grand scales and today it’s almost the total opposite.
It was already stated the West was inflicted with a good amount of aircraft lost on the ground. The Soviets would’ve had logistical issues by this time, wouldn’t help that by 1991 the USSR was practically crumbling. It didn’t help by the early to mid 1980s that Soviet Radar and Missile technologies were leaked to the US via escapees. The Lebanon War of 1982 gives sense of what could’ve happened. I hear on and on about how 1980s Russian personnel were low on morale and weren’t as well trained as NATO counterparts, straight from families themselves. They didn’t even have enough munition to actually make a seven day trip to the Rhine, it was expected both sides would expend a good amount of munitions. This is different from actual trained units, of course. A good amount of Soviet armor by that time was still T-62s which didn’t help.
I was 19 in that year..and ik we were always scared for nuclear war living close to the German Border... Luckally it ended good...1989 was a Fantastic year...cold war over, kissed my first stunningly beautiful girlfriend, graduated, got my driverslicence and first car, first house parties...best year i ever had
