Cold War Movies

Educational film for civil defense personnel on requirements for a fallout shelter. Explains types of shelters and degrees of protection.

Set in an alternate Cold War America, President Keates and the First Lady are secured deep below ground after retaliatory action.

How the Soviet Union was able to copy the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, and the influence of the resulting Tupolev TU-4 on the Cold War.

Training film for shelter managers. Food, water, sanitation, medical, and radiation detection systems are explained.

This Cold War film "Information Within Public Shelters" (1953) takes place in a fallout shelter, showing how a well-trained staff that provides...

A man named Walt who has recently completed building a fallout shelter in his home, a project initiated due to the threat of nuclear war during the...

During the Falklands War, a team of Vulcan Bombers staged the longest bombing raid ever attempted. We tell the amazing story of the machines that...

A 1964 Pan American travel documentary exploring Yugoslavia's cities, landscapes, culture, and traditions. The film showcases destinations including...

Gorbachev believed that it was impossible to achieve a successful economy until the tensions of the Soviet Union continued with the Western...

Presents the fears and anxieties of children regarding nuclear war. Through their reflections, it captures the overwhelming dread of potential...

"Our Cities Must Fight" is a civil defense film that was produced for the U.S. government to illustrate the importance of not abandoning urban...

A look at the confrontations between American and Soviet aviation over the ocean during the Cold War, through the recollections of direct...

The "Great Communicator" -- the 40th U.S. president -- is the subject of this in-depth documentary that draws on the insights of Ronald Reagan's...

That the Cold War did not end in blood and tears was Radio Free Europe’s ultimate victory. “To Russia with Love” tells how it won...

The creation of the atomic bomb did not only unleash a destructive force—it transformed the imagination of the nation that made it, haunting...

A heavily dramatized Civil Defense film that demonstrates how a public fallout shelter is supposed to function after a nuclear attack. This scenario...

After months of negotiations, U.S. and Russian forces join together to save the tiger. For Jeff Cox, big game animal trainer, it’s a dream come...