Back in 1984, the BBC broadcast an apocalyptic TV film about World War 3 that terrified audiences.

Nominated for seven BAFTAs, Threads imagined a nuclear war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.

The story focused on the horrific consequences of such a conflict on the city of Sheffield in the north of England.

The film, made for £1.3 million (adjusted for inflation), was the first to depict the horrors and impact of a nuclear winter on humanity.

Despite not being widely reviewed upon release,…