Walt Builds a Family Fallout Shelter

Duration: 27 min
Release date: 1960-02-01
IMDB

A man named Walt who has recently completed building a fallout shelter in his home, a project initiated due to the threat of nuclear war during the Cold War era. Walt demonstrates to his friends the multi-functionality of the shelter, which can also serve as a darkroom, an extra bedroom, or a safe space during tornadoes. He explains the construction process in detail, emphasizing the need for precise measurements, proper leveling, and the use of concrete blocks for radiation protection. The shelter includes a stock of essentials like a radio, batteries, and a fire extinguisher. Walt’s narrative is interspersed with advice on obtaining official bulletins for guidance and the importance of building shelters correctly. The film concludes with a message from the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, advocating for the construction of family fallout shelters across America as a means of personal safety and national security in the nuclear age.

Documentary

Walt Builds a Family Fallout Shelter

Videos

Walt Builds a Family Fallout Shelter

Similar Films

  • The Real End of The Cold War
  • The Spy Who Went Into the Cold
  • Projekt A - Eine Reise zu anarchistischen Projekten in Europa
  • I Pity the Tool
  • Mission to Mir
  • Geheimes Russland: Moskaus Unterwelten
  • 말하는 건축 시티:홀
  • Titanic's Achilles Heel
  • The Jazz Ambassadors
  • Something to Do with the Wall
  • The Man Who Saved the World
  • Ronald Reagan: The Hollywood Years, the Presidential Years
  • Советская мультипликационная пропаганда
  • Secrets & Spies

NextFilm 2025