Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story

Overview

This is the extraordinary story of Britain’s postwar atomic weapons programme and its devastating legacy. The film reveals the full extent of the British government’s nuclear tests in Australia and the South Pacific in the 1950s and 1960s. 39,000 British and Commonwealth servicemen witnessed 45 atomic and hydrogen bombs and hundreds of radioactive experiments. The documentary exposes the debilitating health conditions that have blighted the lives of veterans, descendants and indigenous communities ever since.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 20, 2024

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC,Hardcash Productions

Cast

John Morris,Colin James,Susie Boniface,Karina Lester,Professor Timothy Mousseau,Professor Kevin Ruane,Professor Elizabeth Tynan,John Folkes,Brian Unthank,Avon Hudsonand 5 more

Director

Simon Rawles

Producer

Simon Rawles,Esella Hawkey

Cinematography

Simon Rawles

Music

Jim Copperthwaite

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt34718811