Hidden Exposure: The Truth About the H-Bomb Tests
In 1954, the United States tested 6 hydrogen bombs on Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Numerous Japanese fishing boats were operating in surrounding waters, and their crews were exposed to radioactive fallout. But the Japanese government has acknowledged the cases of just 23 crewmembers. Now, scientists from Hiroshima have shed light on facts that had been buried for 60 years.
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Hidden Exposure: The Truth About the H-Bomb Tests
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 18, 2014
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Hidden Exposure: The Truth About the H-Bomb Tests
Production Companies
NHK
Director
Ishihama Ryo
Description
In 1954, the United States tested 6 hydrogen bombs on Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Numerous Japanese fishing boats were operating in surrounding waters, and their crews were exposed to radioactive fallout. But the Japanese government has acknowledged the cases of just 23 crewmembers. Now, scientists from Hiroshima have shed light on facts that had been buried for 60 years.
