Jirka Explains Things: Dark Forest

A short film by Jiří Burýšek (Jirka Explains Things) that blends elements of documentary-educational video with cinematic storytelling.

What if, in an alternative history, the Eastern Bloc attempted contact with an alien civilization during the Cold War? How might such contact unfold, why might it not be a good idea, and how does artificial intelligence fit into all of this? Jirka's video answers these questions using game theory, the mathematics of conflict, and insights from human history.