Half Life

19861h 26mNo ratings yet

Documentary

Overview

Dennis O’Rourke’s documentary investigates the 1954 Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test in the Marshall Islands and its long-term consequences. Combining declassified U.S. military footage, archival material, and interviews with Marshallese islanders and American servicemen, the film recounts how radioactive fallout affected residents of Rongelap and Utirik Atolls and explores the political and scientific context of Cold War nuclear testing.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: May 20, 1986
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Australia
Director: Dennis O'Rourke
Writer: Dennis O'Rourke
Producer: Dennis O'Rourke
Music: Bob Brozman
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0089247