Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov
At the height of the Cold War, prominent Soviet climatologist Vladimir Aleksandrov vanished while on a trip to Spain, in what was initially thought of as a defection. No trace of him was ever found. This is an investigation featuring interviews with his friends, family, colleagues, and political players at the time. They paint a tragic portrait of a man who was committed to science and his family, and was caught in a dangerous clash of ideologies. He became an important chess piece in a complex game of one-upmanship in a world on the brink of war. Like Icarus, he ascended very fast, and did not heed the warnings. He disappeared in Madrid on March 31, 1985. Now there is a new battlefield: to save the world from climate change. We will now learn how scientific theories are weaponized for political gain.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov about?
- At the height of the Cold War, prominent Soviet climatologist Vladimir Aleksandrov vanished while on a trip to Spain, in what was initially thought of as a defection. No trace of him was ever found. This is an investigation featuring interviews with his friends, family, colleagues, and political players at the time. They paint a tragic portrait of a man who was committed to science and his family, and was caught in a dangerous clash of ideologies. He became an important chess piece in a complex game of one-upmanship in a world on the brink of war. Like Icarus, he ascended very fast, and did not heed the warnings. He disappeared in Madrid on March 31, 1985. Now there is a new battlefield: to save the world from climate change. We will now learn how scientific theories are weaponized for political gain.
- Who directed Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov?
- Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov was directed by Nikolay Galitzine.
- How long is Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov?
- Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov?
- Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov is a Drama, Documentary, Thriller film.
- Where was Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov produced?
- Prophet of Doom. Vanishing of Vladimir Alexandrov was produced in Russia.