Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story

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.

Release Date

November 20, 2024

Status

Released

Original Title

Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story

Runtime

1h 15min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

BBCHardcash Productions