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The Nuclear Battle

Looks at the buildup of tactical nuclear weapons along key borders. Harry Reasoner travels to Europe where he finds foot soldiers armed with nuclear weapons, trained to fight a conventional and a nuclear war at the same time.

English
  • Originally Aired June 15, 1981
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network CBS
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