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NOVA•Season 29•Episode 5

Russia's Nuclear Warriors

7.6/10 · 10 votesNov 6, 200155 min

Ranked #7 of 15 in Season 29•+0.1 vs season avg

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NOVA takes an intimate look at the men who are in control of Russia's nuclear missiles, standing just a heartbeat from the top Russian politicians and Armageddon. Hosted by Vladimir Pozner, Russia's top television journalist, this startling film shows that despite low pay and the

Directed byLeslie Woodhead

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E1 7.1

Search for a Safe Cigarette

E2 7.8

18 Ways to Make a Baby

E3 6.1

Secrets of the Mind

E4 7.3

Sex: Unknown

E5 7.6Now viewing

Russia's Nuclear Warriors

E6 8.7

Bioterror

E7 7.5

Life's Greatest Miracle

Methuselah Tree

Flying Casanovas

Death Star

Neanderthals on Trial

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E12 7.3

Fireworks

E13 8.0

Secrets, Lies, and Atomic Spies

E14 7.5

The Missing Link

E15 7.2

Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance

E16

Why the Towers Fell

E17

Fire Wars

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Leslie Woodhead

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Episode Summary

"Russia's Nuclear Warriors" is episode 5 of NOVA season 29. It scored 7.6/10 from 10 votes, ranking #7 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Leslie Woodhead, it aired on November 6, 2001.

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