British nuclear testing in Australia

Title

British nuclear testing in Australia

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Jan 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:06:13

Description

Report on the Australian Royal Commission into British nuclear weapons tests carried out by Britain in Australia in the past after claims by veterans of being used as guinea pigs and suffering radiation induced illnesses, and accusations the British Government has covered up the events. Includes comment from George Pritchard of Greenpeace; Defence Minister Adam Butler; consultant Dr Glenn Alcalay. Male reporter not identified (poss. Paul Maurice).

Contributors

Paul Maurice?; Adam Butler; George Pritchard; Glenn Alcalay

Keywords

Australia; Great Britain; Right to information; Greenpeace; Nuclear bomb; Nuclear safety; Nuclear weapons testing; Nuclear testing; Radiation effects; Safety measures; Pressure groups; Veterans (Armed Forces); Radiation induced cancers; Royal commissions

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