Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
Oct 25, 2026 · 1h 15m
Director
Simon RawlesOverview
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.
Cast of Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
Crew of Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
Simon RawlesDirector, Producer, Director of Photography- Esella HawkeyExecutive Producer
- Jim CopperthwaiteOriginal Music Composer
- Steve WilliamsEditor
- Paul KorenColorist
Susie BonifaceProduction Consultant- Rachel ShakespeareMusician
- Dan WeinbergSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tom StowOnline Editor
- Danielle DoddProduction Accountant
- Lucy TudorProduction Runner
- Jade ThompsonProduction Runner
- Tom RobinsonProduction Assistant
- Islay StaceyProduction Assistant
- Juanita ApanariProduction Coordinator
- Liz KnowlesProduction Manager
- Robin Barty-KingBusiness Affairs Coordinator
- Alex BoothArchival Footage Coordinator
- Paul MosesAdditional Photography
- Joshua AusleyAdditional Photography
About Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
What is Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story about?
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…
When was Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story released?
Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story was released on October 25, 2026.
How long is Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story?
Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
Who directed Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story?
Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story was directed by Simon Rawles.
Who is in the cast of Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story?
The cast of Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story includes Susie Boniface (Self), Karina Lester (Self), Yami Lester (Self (Voice)(Archive Sound)), Professor Elizabeth Tynan (Self) and Professor Kevin Ruane (Self).