Windscale 1957: The Nuclear Winter
In October 1957, one of the Windscale nuclear reactors caught fire. It was the world's first nuclear accident, attributed to the rush to build atomic weapons. This programme highlights the mistakes leading to a nuclear event which, 40 years on, still takes second place only to Chernobyl.
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Windscale 1957: The Nuclear Winter
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1996
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Windscale 1957: The Nuclear Winter
Production Companies
Border Television
Director
Ian Fisher
Description
In October 1957, one of the Windscale nuclear reactors caught fire. It was the world's first nuclear accident, attributed to the rush to build atomic weapons. This programme highlights the mistakes leading to a nuclear event which, 40 years on, still takes second place only to Chernobyl.
