World War III (Scripted, English)
Genres: Drama, Thriller, War
Status: Ended
Premiered: 1982-01-31
Ended: 1982-02-08
Network: NBC
Country: US
Airs on: Monday, Sunday
Runtime: 100 minutes
Soviet paratroopers drop into Alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a United States grain embargo. A skirmish occurs at a pumping station, lightly defended by Col. Jake Caffey and a National Guard reckon unit. A stalemate ensues while the possibility of World War III hangs in the balance.