1950s nuclear tests cover-up

Title

1950s nuclear tests cover-up

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Jan 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:05:19

Description

Paul Maurice reports on Greenpeace claims the UK Government is performing a cover up of records into nuclear medical testing during the 1950s following claims of radiation causing illness in veterans and humans being used as guinea pigs. As a Royal Commission is investigating the issues. Includes comment from George Pritchard from Greenpeace; Adam Butler, minister for procurement at the MOD; consultant Glenn Alcalay.

Contributors

Paul Maurice; Adam Butler; George Pritchard; Glenn Alcalay

Keywords

Government; Right to information; Compensation; Military personnel; Greenpeace; Nuclear bomb; Nuclear safety; Nuclear testing; Radiation effects; Safety measures; Pressure groups; Laboratory testing; Veterans (Armed Forces); Radiation induced cancers

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