World War Three (1998)

This mock documentary uses archival footage, interviews and reports taken out of context and staged interviews to highlight a possible escalation into a nuclear war. In this feature, tension in East Germany, and an uprising triggered by a visit by Gorbachev sees a successful military coup taking place in the USSR. Western actions against brutal crack-downs on civilians involved increases tension between the sides, finally resulting in nuclear war.

• Release Date: 1998-12-01
• Runtime: 1h 28min
• Production Company: ZDF
• Production Country: Germany
• Director: Robert Stone
• Writer: Ingo Helm