The peaceful ending of the Cold War and terrifying nuclear confrontation was a huge achievement, entrancing the world and making Mikhail Gorbachev one of the most famous people ever, along with his wife, Raisa.  

Consisting entirely of archives, this film follows the meetings of the Soviet and US leaders and allows us to watch as the fate of humanity is decided, from the first momentous summit in Geneva in 1985, when the race to mutual destruction was halted, to Gorbachev’s humiliation and resignation in 1991. The brief window of opportunity for peace which had opened now closed, but the message of hope in the face of catastrophe remains even more relevant.