Synopsis
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.
Facts
Original language
English
Festival History
- Academy Awards 1988 academy_award
- San Francisco International Film Festival 1988 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1988 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1988 generic
