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The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy at UMass Amherst will host a screening and discussion of the new documentary “How to Stop a Nuclear War” with award-winning journalist and filmmaker Paul Jay on Monday, Sept. 22, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall.

Jay is an internationally recognized journalist and filmmaker whose work has won awards at major film festivals worldwide. The founder of theAnalysis.news, a platform for in-depth journalism and analysis, he previously served as chair of the Documentary Organization of Canada and was the co-executive producer of “Face Off” and “CounterSpin,” groundbreaking prime-time debate programs that aired nightly for a decade on CBC Newsworld. He also founded The Real News Network in Baltimore. 

Based on Daniel Ellsberg’s groundbreaking book “The Doomsday Machine” and narrated by acclaimed actor Emma Thompson, “How to Stop a Nuclear War” unfolds as a political thriller, exposing both the stark present-day dangers of nuclear weapons and the “institutional madness” that has brought the world to the brink.

The documentary emphasizes that nuclear catastrophe is not inevitable. By uncovering hidden history and offering a clear-eyed view of today’s risks, “How to Stop a Nuclear War” seeks to catalyze public dialogue and inspire concrete action to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict.

The event is free and open to the public.