Nearly 30 years later, The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft uncovers the story behind the multi-million dollar espionage game that brought together Cold War power players, the up-and-coming video game publisher Activision, and full-motion video -- the cutting-edge interactive technology of its time. You can watch it right now, above.
Polygon's first feature-length documentary is bolstered by new interviews and narration by Jamelle Bouie, New York Times Opinion columnist and co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast. In the mix are award-winning filmmaker and author Ken Berris; actor Kirk Woller; writer and tech analyst Christina Warren; historian and curator at the International Spy Museum, Dr. Andrew Hammond; New York University professor and author Maya Vinokour; and FMV expert and game critic Justin McElroy.