Special Bulletin is a groundbreaking television film directed by Edward Zwick, which aired in 1983. The movie is presented as a simulated news broadcast, depicting a terrorist group holding Charleston, South Carolina, hostage with a nuclear bomb. As the tense situation unfolds, the film explores themes of media responsibility, the impact of live news reporting, and the potential for real-time broadcast to influence public perception and governmental decision-making. Its innovative format and realistic portrayal of events have made it a significant work in television history.

Ed Flanders, Kathryn Walker, Christopher Allport, David Clennon