Reggan at Zero Hour

Overview

This film traces the development of the first French nuclear bomb, from its construction to its explosion in the Sahara on February 13, 1960. This operation was called “Gerboise Bleue,” although the narrator does not mention it. At that time, nuclear weapons were possessed by three major powers: the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain. In turn, France, under the responsibility of the Military Applications Division of the Atomic Energy Commission, embarked on its own nuclear testing program.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 15, 1960

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

France

Production

ECA,ECPAD

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded