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On the 8th Day

A documentary exploring the possible ecological and atmospheric consequences of nuclear war, particularly as they would be expressed in a "nuclear winter."

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  • John Hedges

    John Hedges

    Narrator (voice)

  • Carl Sagan

    Carl Sagan

    Self

  • Paul R. Ehrlich

    Paul R. Ehrlich

    Self

  • Yuri Izrael

    Yuri Izrael

    Self

Overview

A documentary exploring the possible ecological and atmospheric consequences of nuclear war, particularly as they would be expressed in a "nuclear winter."

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