World War Three: Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight
Over the past seven decades since the Second World War, weapons of mass destruction have become more deadly and the tension between rival countries has become more severe and significant. Many experts believe that a third global conflict will resemble Armageddon to the point of not being distinguishable. World War Three: Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight explores the terrifying prospect of such a conflict occurring.
The possibility of a third world war has persisted in our thoughts for a long time. The movie chronicles a series of historical events that have intensified these fears, including the birth of the Cold War, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and other events that preceded the demise of the Soviet Union. Since then, faulty nuclear detection methods and careless human behavior have led to numerous close calls.
Despite the potential for catastrophic events, the promise of mutual destruction has long been the ultimate barrier to nuclear war. However, this dynamic could be altered as more unpredictable players seek to benefit from the nuclear pie. In the movie’s perspective, the components are being assembled in order to create a world war that is more destructive than the previous two.
The central theme of the movie is a terrifying depiction of a nuclear apocalypse across the globe. The first missile launches would take place by sea. Even the quickest response would be too late, as hundreds of millions would perish in hours, many more would be injured that are irreparably damaged, future generations would have to deal with the grotesque effects of perpetual radiation. The temperature of the planet would increase dramatically, and the vegetation on the planet’s surface would wilt and perish.
This could be our future if only we could press a button and trigger it.
Disasters like nuclear war aren’t the only threats to our species’ longevity. The filmmakers considered the possibility of biochemical or cyberspace warfare. These instances may be less spectacular than a missile attack, but they still have a significant impact.
Well-researched and scarily pertinent, World War Three: Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight presents the ultimate cautionary tale.
