Survival Under Atomic Attack
A Civil Defense film that focuses on what the average American can do to protect himself if caught out in the open or at home during a nuclear attack.
Top Cast
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Edward R. Murrow
Narrator (voice)
Overview
A Civil Defense film that focuses on what the average American can do to protect himself if caught out in the open or at home during a nuclear attack.
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