Medic - Flash of Darkness (1955)

[@MoneyLAvideo]

I remember watching this on TV as a kid. It had such an impact on me, I never forgot it. I still remember some of the lines -- word for word -- from when I saw it on TV in the 1950s.

[@TheRetro64]

The radio announcer is Chet Huntley who was working for NBC News at the time and would team with David Brinkley a year later for their own newscast which would last 14 years.

[@billjames8854]

Wow this was a very powerful episode of a great series. It was orginaly broadcast in the same timeslot as I Love Lucy so i think it was not seen by many. A shame it never went into syndication in the 60s. Thanks for showing it here Nuclear Vault

[@Johnston6999]

Good vintage clip. Lets hope we will never have to face this. John

[@timengineman2nd714]

Let's hope Putin remembers that an attack of this kind, or any other N,B,C, weapon on Ukraine can be answered "in kind".... namely Chemical or Biological is considered by NATO the same-thing as a Nuke, and NATO can respond with a NUKE!!! I sincerely hope it won't come to that!!!!!!!!!!

[@stephenwhited1833]

As a retired combat medic and former 1st SGT of the Texas State Guard (Texas' version of Civil Defense Be prepared! Go on the FEMA website, there are many resources for what to have for emergencies and you can take certificate courses in Emergency Management. It's easy to prepare when shopping buy an extra canned ham and a gallon of water or some other high density food and put it in the closet. Every 6 months eat then replace the 1st one. At least 3 days of food and water for each person. Have $500 dollars in small bills,, ATM's and most other electronics wont be available. Have a radio wind up or lots of batteries. Have a set of walkie talkies. So much more and it isn't expensive just go to the FEMA web site. It will allow you to be self sufficient no matter the disaster. Good Luck!

[@SomeBuddy777]

Very good advice. After surviving Hurricane Katrina near New Orleans August 29 2005, your advice was proven to be necessary. Thank you, and thank you for your service, Sir.

[@alexcarter8807]

After this one big earthquake in S. California, guess which radio stations still were up? The Conelrad ones. They were required to have things like emergency generators, back-up antenna systems, etc.

[@mountaingator001]

AND TODAY HERE IN THE USA WE HAVE NO C D WHY

[@BeechSportBill]

… This tells a story that EVERY world leader should watch over and over.. but they won’t.

[@vawlkee51]

As scary now as it was over 50 years ago.

[@joanobrien722]

It will happen here. Prepare

[@orionred2489]

You can really see the bones of "The Day After" in this film.

[@blitzmom2674]

I doubt they would be rushing emergency aid into the downtown or into areas contaminated by fallout.

[@director5325]

I really enjoy the story. Really evocative.

[@chuckcollins]

So the lessons learned are to not open your eyes when the bomb is dropped and at all times to be sure and stay away from downtown!

[@LawtonDigital]

Below ground is better than above ground. Avoid glass.

[@searchanddiscover]

goodness, this reminds me of tornado season.

[@frankwells7520]

I'm seeing all these 50's/60's short movies about nuclear war, I think The Day After and Threads borrowed heavily from those.

[@MooseCall]

So is he a doctor or an actor, or both?

[@ColetteNasielski-p3r]

I didn't know that the Nuclear age was in the 1950s

[@mariekatherine5238]

You didn’t? Maybe better study your history!

[@lindathrall5133]

OKAY FIRST AIDERS GET READY TO MOVE OUT

[@Nonhuman]

Ooops! Sat was not Medicine!