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About Will Superweapons Cause Our Own Extinction?

From 'M.A.D World' Season 1, Episode 1: This episode chronicles the terrifying birth of the Cold War, triggered by the invention of the atomic bomb, which instantly created the global threat of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). From the desperate escapes across fortified borders to the chilling realities of nuclear politics, the world was plunged into a 50-year conflict defined by fear and the constant possibility of total annihilation. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Will Superweapons Cause Our Own Extinction? is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 51 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a society documentary, Will Superweapons Cause Our Own Extinction? uses superweapons, cause, extinction as its central frame. Social documentaries work best as invitations to examine systems through lived experience. Distinguish individual testimony from wider claims, and consider which institutions, incentives and inequalities shape the choices shown.

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Title
Will Superweapons Cause Our Own Extinction?
Category
Society
Runtime
51 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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