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The War Game (1966) dir. Watkins, P. Single channel film, stereo sound, 00:44:00 duration. BBC and British Film Institute, London.
- Synopsis: The War Game is a 1966 British pseudo-documentary film that depicts a nuclear war and its aftermath. Written, directed and produced by Peter Watkins for the BBC, it caused dismay within the BBC and also within government, and was subsequently withdrawn before the provisional screening date of 6 October 1965. The corporation said that "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting. It will, however, be shown to invited audiences..." (wikipedia url)