Britain's Nuclear Bomb - The Inside Story
In 1957, Britain exploded its first megaton hydrogen bomb - codenamed Operation Grapple X. It was the culmination of an extraordinary scientific project, which against almost insuperable odds turned Britain into a nuclear superpower. Featuring access to the top-secret nuclear research facility at Aldermaston, the programme features interviews with veterans and scientists who took part in the atomic bomb programme, some speaking for the first time, and newly released footage of the British atomic bomb tests.
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
Britain's Nuclear Bomb - The Inside Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 3, 2017
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Britain's Nuclear Bomb - The Inside Story
Production Companies
BBC Science Production
Director
Charles Colville
Description
In 1957, Britain exploded its first megaton hydrogen bomb - codenamed Operation Grapple X. It was the culmination of an extraordinary scientific project, which against almost insuperable odds turned Britain into a nuclear superpower. Featuring access to the top-secret nuclear research facility at Aldermaston, the programme features interviews with veterans and scientists who took part in the atomic bomb programme, some speaking for the first time, and newly released footage of the British atomic bomb tests.
