Radio Bikini
The Most Terrifying and Unbelievable Story of the Nuclear Age
1988 · 56m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
Robert Stone
Overview
Robert Stone’s Academy Award–nominated documentary reconstructs the 1946 Operation Crossroads nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll. Built largely from previously unseen U.S. government archival footage and eyewitness accounts, the film recounts the relocation of the Bikini Islanders and the experiences of American sailors who were exposed to radioactive fallout during the experiments. The documentary later aired as part of the PBS series American Experience.
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