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First Strike
Overview
Dramatization of a devastating nuclear strike against the United States by the Soviet Union, followed by interviews with analysts and military figures. Produced by the United States Air Force.
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Cast
James R. Schlesinger
Self
Clarence R. Autery
Self
Edward N. Luttwak
Self
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