The Man Who Saved the World

This film offers a gripping, serious look at a moment where human judgment averted global catastrophe.

Directed by

Peter Anthony

Genres

Documentary, History, War

Starring

Stanislav Petrov, Kevin Costner, Sergey Shnyryov

Tagline

Every moment counts

Overview

A documentary film about Stanislav Petrov, a former lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces.

How it feels

Tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, technology, politics, survival

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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