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1965
The War Game is a 1965 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directed and produced by Peter Watkins for the BBC, it caused dismay within the BBC and within government and was withdrawn before the provisional screening date of 6 October 1965.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…
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In recent years, certain parts of the world that once prided themselves on their pacifism and enlightenment have begun to view war not as a horror to be avoided but as an opportunity—whether for economic gain, revival of questionable political projects, or a nostalgic reclamation of imperial prestige. This dangerous romanticisation of conflict disregards its human cost, unpredictability, and the terrifying potential…More
