

Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
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.
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Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 20, 2024
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
Production Companies
BBC, Hardcash Productions
Director
Simon Rawles
Description
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.