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Page last updated at 06:41 GMT, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 07:41 UK

Cold War 'war book' released

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What was once the most secret British government document is released to the public on Tuesday.

The Government War Book, used during the Cold War, set out in great detail exactly what would happen in the days before nuclear weapons were fired.

Sanchia Berg reports.

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