TV NOVA - Season 29 Episode 5 : Russia's Nuclear Warriors NOVA - Season 29 Episode 5 : Russia's Nuclear Warriors 7.008/10 by 131 users NOVA takes an intimate look at the men who are in control of Russia's nuclear missiles, standing just a heartbeat from the top Russian politicians and Armageddon. Hosted by Vladimir Pozner, Russia's top television journalist, this startling film shows that despite low pay and the tedious existence that these soldiers and their families live with, these men are motivated by a strong sense of patriotic duty and responsibility for the ultimate powers of destruction at their fingertips, in a job that requires complete perfection. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 29 Episode 5 : Russia's Nuclear Warriors Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 29 :Episode 1 Search for a Safe Cigarette Search for a Safe Cigarette 2001-10-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 2 18 Ways to Make a Baby 18 Ways to Make a Baby 2001-10-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 3 Secrets of the Mind Secrets of the Mind 2001-10-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 4 Sex: Unknown Sex: Unknown 2001-10-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 5 Russia's Nuclear Warriors Russia's Nuclear Warriors 2001-11-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 6 Bioterror Bioterror 2001-11-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 7 Life's Greatest Miracle Life's Greatest Miracle 2001-11-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 8 Methuselah Tree Methuselah Tree 2001-12-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 9 Flying Casanovas Flying Casanovas 2001-12-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 10 Death Star Death Star 2002-01-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 11 Neanderthals on Trial Neanderthals on Trial 2002-01-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 12 Fireworks Fireworks 2002-01-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 13 Secrets, Lies, and Atomic Spies Secrets, Lies, and Atomic Spies 2002-02-05 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 14 The Missing Link The Missing Link 2002-02-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 15 Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance 2002-03-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 16 Why the Towers Fell Why the Towers Fell 2002-04-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 29 :Episode 17 Fire Wars Fire Wars 2002-05-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...