On the morning you wake (to the end of the world)
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Back in 2018, during the height of Donald Trump’s tensions with North Korea, someone mistakenly woke the people of Hawaii by activating an alarm saying a ballistic nuclear missile was on its way.
It was a horrifying event for those who woke up to the message signaling the end of the world, and now people can relive it in virtual reality in an immersive VR documentary dubbed On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World).
That documentary captures so much of the fear that people felt as they realized they might have only a short time to say to their loved ones, said Susanna Pollack, an executive producer of the VR film and CEO of Games for Change, which was one of the supporters for the VR film which aims to educate a new generation of people about the threat of nuclear war. It was a day when nothing happened, but everything changed. It is relevant at a time when Russia’s Vladimir Putin has threatened using nuclear weapons if the Ukraine war escalates.
“Games for Change has occasionally stepped into a role as executive producer on some projects. We’re not a game studio. But from time to time, if we think we can add value, we will help, typically as a not-for-profit partner,” Pollack said. “This is a VR experience that has a social impact.”
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