The Story of Camp Century: The City Under Ice (1964)

Project Iceworm was the code name for a top-secret United States Army program during the Cold War to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet. The ultimate objective of placing medium-range missiles under the ice — close enough to strike targets within the Soviet Union — was kept secret from the Danish government. To study the feasibility of working under the ice, a highly publicized "cover" project, known as Camp Century.

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date:
Production: United States Army
Country: Greenland
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

cold war, secret base, arctic polar circle region, military, nuclear warfare, top secret project

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What is The Story of Camp Century: The City Under Ice about?
Project Iceworm was the code name for a top-secret United States Army program during the Cold War to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet. The ultimate objective of placing medium-range missiles under the ice — close enough to strike targets within the Soviet Union — was kept secret from the Danish government. To study the feasibility of working under the ice, a highly publicized "cover" project, known as Camp Century.
How long is The Story of Camp Century: The City Under Ice?
The Story of Camp Century: The City Under Ice has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
What genre is The Story of Camp Century: The City Under Ice?
The Story of Camp Century: The City Under Ice is a Documentary film.
Where was The Story of Camp Century: The City Under Ice produced?
The Story of Camp Century: The City Under Ice was produced in Greenland.