The Russian woodpecker [DVD video]

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Title:

Added Author:

Gracia, Chad, film director, film producer, editor of moving image work.

Alexandrovich, Fedor, on-screen participant.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publication Date:

2016

Publication Information:

New York : Kino Lorber, [2016]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 81 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Abstract:

Investigates the theory that the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine had been orchestrated by the Soviet Union as a screen for the decommissioning of the Duga (i.e., Woodpecker) ballistic missile advance warning system (based in the vicinity of the reactor) because of the inevitable change in relations between Ukraine and what was soon to become post-Cold War Russia.

General Note:

Documentary.

"Filmbuff."

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015.

Special features: Climbing the Duga; deleted scenes; Dreams of Fedor; Epilogue; More Duga secrets; trailer.

Performers:

Featuring Fedor Alexandrovich.

Contents:

Special features: Climbing the Duga -- Deleted scenes -- Dreams of Fedor -- Epilogue -- More Duga secrets -- Trailer.

Technical Details:

DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen 16x9 (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Surround sound 5.1 or stereo 2.0; color.

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