Revisiting ‘Threads’ – Director and Star Reflect on the 1984 Nuclear Apocalypse TV Movie and Its Enduring Impact

Director Mick Jackson and star Reece Dinsdale discuss their classic film and respond to news of a remake.

By Zoe Mason
July 15, 2025
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Zoe Mason

Zoe Mason is a writer and researcher based in Toronto, Canada. Zoe is a senior researcher at the G7 Research Group in Toronto and recently won a Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council doctoral award. Her work focuses on nuclear weapons, non-proliferation, and the interactions between civilian science and the government. 

 
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