Earth II

TV Movie, Science Fiction

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Tom Gries

Status Released

Release Date 1971-11-28

Storyline

In the near future, a space station dubbed Earth II is built for the purpose of scientific research and world peace. However, that peace is shattered when the Chinese send up a nuclear bomb that is orbiting just a few miles away from the station. Can the crew disarm the bomb before it detonates, not only destroying the station but setting off World War III?

"Just 10 seconds . . . to save a dream from becoming a nuclear nightmare."