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Russia's Nuclear Warriors
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Related NOVA Resources
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There is no classroom activity for this program. The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
The Director's Story
Leslie Woodhead, producer of "Russia's Nuclear
Warriors," talks about meeting members of the
elite squad of highly trained individuals who
control Russia's nuclear missiles and the many
hurdles he had to clear in Russia to make this
film. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
False Alarms on the Nuclear Front
Since the late 1970s, Russian and American
missileers have each come close twice to
launching nuclear missiles in response to a
perceived attack under way from the other side.
Read the details of each. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Global Guide to Nuclear Missiles
Use this interactive map to find out what nuclear
weapons comprise the arsenals of the five
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) states
and where they are kept, as well as what weapons
the non-NPT countries have and where nuclear
weapons may be in the process of secret
development. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
From First Alert to Missile Launch (Hot Science)
Experience in real time the tense 10 minutes of a
launch-on-warning scenario within Russia. The
imaginary countdown begins when Russian operators
at early-warning centers first detect blips on
their screen and ends with the launch of a
counterattack. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash
version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Resources
Program transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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