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Backs to the Blast: An Australian Nuclear Story

Backs to the Blast: An Australian Nuclear Story

1981•52m
Documentary

A document of Australia's nuclear industrial history, from uranium mining and its toxic legacy to the nuclear weapons tests conducted at Maralinga in South Australia.

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Production

Creative Development Branch of the Australian Film Commission, Composite Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Martin Vaughan

Martin Vaughan

Narrator

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