World War III(1982)

World War III is a Cold War thriller that imagines a catastrophic escalation between superpowers. Starving mobs riot through Moscow as Soviet leaders grow desperate, convinced their only option is to seize the Alaskan pipeline. By controlling the oil supply, they hope to force the United States to lift its devastating grain embargo. The gambit backfires spectacularly, pushing both nations toward the brink of nuclear conflict. Caught between ideological enemies and dwindling resources, political and military leaders on both sides must navigate impossible choices as tensions spiral beyond anyone's control. The series explores how miscalculation and desperation can transform a trade dispute into a global catastrophe.