What film is based on Petrov's life?
"War Games"
"The Man Who Saved the World"
"Red Alert"
"Cold War"
Answer
"The Man Who Saved the World" is a film based on the life of Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet military officer who prevented a nuclear war in 1983. Petrov correctly identified a false alarm from a Soviet early-warning system as a mistake, overriding orders to retaliate against the United States. His actions averted a potential nuclear catastrophe and earned him the title "the man who saved the world."
Hero in the Shadows: The Stanislav Petrov Story
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