Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story

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Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story (2026)

Directed by Simon Rawles

Documentary · 1h 15m

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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Cast

Susie Boniface Self
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Karina Lester Self
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Yami Lester Self (Voice)(Archive Sound)
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Professor Elizabeth Tynan Self
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Professor Kevin Ruane Self
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Archie Hart Self
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John Folkes Self
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Terry Quinlan Self
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Brian Unthank Self
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John Morris Self
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Professor Timothy Mousseau Self
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Avon Hudson Self

Crew

Director
Simon Rawles
Director of Photography
Simon Rawles
Original Music Composer
Jim Copperthwaite
Editor
Steve Williams
Producer
Simon Rawles

Details

Release date
2026-10-25
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC, Hardcash Productions