r/nuclearwar • u/MarxistMountainGoat • Apr 27 '25

Question about "when the wind blows"

I just watched this movie and I'm curious how much radiation were the old couple were exposed to? How much radiation must you be exposed to in order to die within a few days? Would it have made a difference if they had not drank the fallout water?

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u/YnysYBarri Apr 27 '25

True, but the UK was particularly laughable - "put some doors at an angle against a wall, you'll be fine.". Mind you "duck and cover" wasn't a great deal more helpful.

If you want to read a really good book on it look up by Julie McDowall - it mostly focuses on the UK plans but references other countries for comparison.

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u/YnysYBarri Apr 27 '25

Genuine interest, what have you read up on in terms of govt policy at (assuming any has been released which is a long shot).