On Deterrence is a documentary that presents a contemporary dialogue involving different viewpoints about the evolution of nuclear weapon deterrence since World War II and how deterrence may evolve in the future. The intent of this film is not to advocate any one viewpoint, but to make a lasting contribution to the history of deterrence and to the long-term dialogue about the role of U.S. nuclear weapons as a deterrent. The film features interviews from more than 30 experts, including: National Nuclear Security Administration head Gen. Frank Klotz; Ploughshares Fund president Joseph Cirincione; former U.S. senators Sam Nunn of Georgia and Jon Kyl of Arizona; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior associates Ashley Tellis and James Acton; former secretaries of defense James Schlesinger, Robert Gates and William Perry; former Los Alamos National Laboratory director Sig Hecker; Stanford University senior fellow Scott Sagan; and Rose Gottemoeller, former under secretary for Arms Control and International Security at the State Department. SAND2016-10017 V Copyright 2016 Sandia Corporation. Under the terms of Contract DE-AC04-94AL85000, there is a non-exclusive license for use of this work by or on behalf of the U.S. Government. Export of this data may require a license from the United States Government.

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1. Very good wide-ranging documentary about nuclear posture through the decades, especially the present situations. Multiple interviews cut together; long, but not a minute wasted. Schools should use it.
2. This is a thoroughly interesting and comprehensive exploration of deterrence.  Sandia  have endeavoured to interview some of the brightest minds.  However when "weapons makers," make a documentary about nuclear bombs and their role in "deterrence," well you're going to have all sorts of questions and wonder just how biased it's going to be.   McDonalds wants you to think positively about hamburgers so it only makes sense that Sandia (who are in the weapons industry) would probably want you to think positively about nuclear bombs.  I'll let you decide the moral dilemma for yourself.  Saying that, I found the film thoroughly balanced and genuine with a tremendous amount of research put into unravelling the history.  I've never seen anything quiet like this.  It's not glossed over and explores the horrors of war and even of nuclear weapons themselves.   Be warned there are some shocking graphic scenes of war which I found disturbing!  One important historical fact they forgot to include was that it was Albert Einstein's letter to President Roosevelt regarding the possibility that Germany may build the first bomb that ultimately led to it's development.  Germany had the most brilliant scientists in the world and would have succeeded in building them.   Can you imagine if Einstein's letter got lost in the post?  ;-)
3. thanks for the effort to point out different viewpoints most of the public around the world does not have the ability to control a button. nuke is serious same for space testing.