Review of Countdown to Zero (2010) by Andy D — 10 Dec 2010

Wow, a real eye-opener. I never knew how many times we were minutes away from nuclear war. Really interesting. Highly recommended.

This review of Countdown to Zero (2010) was written by Andy D on 10 Dec 2010.

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