" DAMAGING FACTORS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS " 1970s COLD WAR ERA SOVIET CIVIL DEFENSE FILM XD23955

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“Damaging Factors of Nuclear Weapons” (c.1970s) is a color PSA-style film commissioned by the Civil Defense Division of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union to educate the public on the damaging effects of nuclear weapons. The film opens with archival footage from Hiroshima and Nagasaki and includes animated diagrams and segments explaining the dangerous effects of nuclear weapons and subsequent protective measures.

Film opens, title page and credits (0:06). Plane takes off (meant to emulate Enola Gay Superfortress), Japanese family at home during early morning hours (0:16). Mushroom cloud explosion (0:34). Devastation (ruins of buildings, burnt corpses) at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (0:45). Family of Hiroshima victims gathering at perhaps induction ceremony of Hiroshima Victims Memorial Cenotaph (1952) (1:08). Procession of American troops, U.S. Army Band (1:31). General Hans Speidel (1:50). What appears to be Thor MG-18 missile launched into air (2:15). Three types of atomic weapons (pure fission, fusion-boosted fission, two-stage thermonuclear) and accompanying diagrams explaining how they work (2:19). Destructive power of thermonuclear explosion, bricks of TNT explosives stacked up next to high rise apartment complex (3:28). Types of nuclear explosion: Montage illustrated drawings showing different types of mushroom cloud formations on land, underwater etc. (3:50). Pie chart breaks down damaging factors caused by nuclear, thermonuclear explosions, including radiation, contamination (4:08). Diagram explaining Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) bombs and accompanying pie charts displaying their damaging effects (4:31). The factors of nuclear destruction (5:05). Blast and shockwave: Footage cuts between illustrated diagram and archival footage of bomb blast and destruction; Diagram exemplifying radius of explosion and extent of damage at different distances from blast site (5:11-6:45). Impact of shock wave impacted by terrain, i.e. forested areas; Valleys and hills can be used as cover during explosion (6:19). Thermal radiation: Animation of city demonstrating spread/ flow of light rays and extent of damage at different radii from blast site (6:47-7:35). Footage of fires destroying buildings; Man hides behind opaque brick-wall barrier (7:35). Penetrating radiation: Illustrated diagram shows flow of gamma rays and neutrons emanating from blast site; Subsequent diagram explains harmful biological effects (radiation sickness) of penetration on living organisms (7:53-9:50). Lab conducts experiment on different protective materials (8:53). Illustration of different examples of materials (soil, brick, fiberglass etc.) and ways radiation impacts them depending on their thickness/ density (9:03). Radioactive contamination: Animation shows penetrating radiation travels kilometers from blast site, invisible to naked eye (9:53-11:45). Soviet Geiger counter installed in wall of home (10:30). Diagram showing division of contamination zone into three areas: Moderate, strong, dangerous (10:53). Electromagnetic Pulse: Overhead power lines, animation depicts impact of EMP on power lines (11:47). Flattened, scorched earth, Hiroshima (12:38). Complete Protective Equipment: Bunkers - men, women, children rush into underground bunker; Details of life-sustaining equipment providing water, room with rations, nurse prepares first-aid kit in make-shift infirmary (13:07). Metro stations converted into protective fall-out shelters (15:03). Serene rural town, message comes over loudspeaker warning risk of radiation, men, women, children run to adapted basement storage facilities on farms (15:15). Young man runs to make-shift shelter exposed to elements, takes radiation protection pill, puts on PPE (gloves, mask) (16:43). Individual protection measures: jumpsuit, gas masks, gloves; Woman seen wearing materials found in home i.e. headscarf around mouth (17:10). AC-40-137A firetruck (18:05). Limiting exposure: using outdoor shower to wash away radiation, wash down vehicles. (18:11). Geiger counter to ensure it's “washed away” (19:45). Evacuation: Young men, women on train platform carrying suitcases, others evacuate by boat; Footage of Latvian USSR 6133 bus and RZD ER2R 7060 train locomotive (20:05). Training the population: Civilian training centers. How to wear gas masks etc., first aid (20:41). Main entrance to Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) (22:00). Exhibitions on peaceful use of the atom (22:10). Closing credits (23:29). Film ends (23:35)..

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