CIVIL DEFENSE ATOMIC BOMB FILM "TEN FOR SURVIVAL" 72142

Presented by NBC in 1958, "Ten For Survival" was a ten episode series about man and the atomic age. This rarely-seen episode "What Do You Know?", hosted by Chet Huntley, examined public perception of the survive-ability of nuclear war. Two "average citizens" give opinions concerning various Civil Defense questions, and Huntley cites various surveys of public opinion, that are then rebutted (or affirmed) by an expert named Dr. Dreyer. The vice president of the organization that conducted the survey, Mr. Alberto Castelli, also participates in the program.
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[@jimmartin1803]

I wish Huntley and Brinkley were back on tv reading the news.

[@montysmith6355]

the roads would be blocked with traffic trying to flee the city and if your on the road when the weapon goes off your dead from the blast so i myself would stay at home and take shelter.

[@markkrause4407]

Why do you think that ? How far is the explosion from you ?Is home ground zero ? Do you need more information ?

[@montysmith6355]

@@markkrause4407no, l i,m less two miles from a target, one of two air force bases( one of the two is a sac base) on some ones map,on top of that were a major freeway interchange I-5 N&S ,HY50 E&W,so that,s way i would not run ,no where to go.

[@markkrause4407]

@@montysmith6355 Consider relocating you job and/or your home ? !

[@montysmith6355]

@@markkrause4407 i,m retired and a widower

[@markkrause4407]

@@montysmith6355 If I was such I would look for someone who needs help , My wife needs all the help I can give her . I retired in 2018.

[@laser31415]

@4:55 They disagree. Interviewer reaction is classic. "OH Fine we have a disagreement here!" Ratings gold.

[@hobbyhermit66]

Seems to me that people are no better prepared today than they were back then.

[@jeffreywoods4040]

@@wasweiich3459the UK “Protect and Survive” series talks about fallout protection in different kinds of buildings. You may be safer than you think. The current U.S. position is that a nuclear explosion would be an isolated incident and people would be rounded up and evacuated from contaminated areas. That’s why there isn’t a lot of messaging on the topic.

[@rapman5363]

Chuck Huntley was a real independent journalist. Not like the opinion pushers of today 🤷‍♂️

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Chet!

[@VTSGsRock]

29:38 I can see the rare 1958 National Educational Television logo here

[@amandab.recondwith8006]

I am amazed at how minimalized the woman's opinions are expressed.

[@seanmccann8368]

Are you really? A lone woman in a male dominated setting?

[@jeffreywoods4040]

Even when engaging with her more would have made the topic more relatable to the audience, and she has valid views on the topic!

[@simfaithguitar1]

Different world back then….

[@Sforeczka]

So back then we needed drills in school to prepare kids for nuclear war. Now we need active shooter drills. O M G. How many nuclear bombs have killed kiddos in school?

[@laser31415]

Episode #6? Where is 1-5?

[@markkrause4407]

So ours being a different world , this threat is still with us and the room for preparation is still great .

[@SuV33358]

The interviewer should be smoking a cigarette

[@bobchisholm7487]

Maybe they shouldm't have picked the least engaging people on Earth to discuss nuclear war.

[@bunnyfoofoo9695]

Who wants to be in a public shelter eating crackers and drinking water. Sleeping on the floor with strangers and putting up with not bathing for weeks?

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

And hope someone remembered the port-a-potty

[@rockystelone21]

@@insideoutsideupsidedown2218 or when its that time of the month.