Many of us grew up in the shadow of the Nuclear bomb, and those who have come since don't understand just how much that molded our world view. The biggest part was the fear that we would be the last generation.
The Government obviously feared that we would be so terrified by the prospect that we would cease to be productive and, therefore let the "Commies" take over. This film is a collection of the films they put out to make us know that "If we did as we were told, we could survive!" Even if that was patently untrue. (You know, that old buggaboo, the "Winable Atomic War?") So the kids were given Bert the Turtle and "Duck and Cover,"
adults were told how to build a fallout shelter
(something like using duct tape was echoed in recent days)
This one will make you not only think, but make you aware of what to watch for as those Government folks show up to "Help us."
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