+THE FILM & RESEARCH ARCHIVE

How to stop a nuclear war.

Understanding is where change begins.

Go beyond the film. Explore the interviews, follow the evidence, and join the conversation about a future without nuclear war.

DIRECTED BY PAUL JAY NARRATED BY EMMA THOMPSON

Daniel Ellsberg in conversation, from the film’s production collectionLOOK CLOSER.AT THE HEART OF THE FILMDaniel EllsbergAuthor of The Doomsday Machine

+01 / START WITH A QUESTION

Big questions. A place to begin.

You don’t need to be an expert. Follow your curiosity into the collection.

+03 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

A question is only the beginning.

Search the collection, read original sources, and find the context behind the conversation.

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+04 / BEYOND THE SCREEN

A film that asks us to think. And to act.

A documentary by Paul Jay, narrated by Emma Thompson, rooted in Daniel Ellsberg’s work on nuclear war planning.

The film is a starting point for a larger conversation. Bring it to your classroom, organization, or community — and help that conversation grow.