CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 0h 52m

Backs to the Blast: An Australian Nuclear Story

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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.

Directed byHarry Bardwell

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 1981
Studios
Creative Development Branch of the Australian Film CommissionComposite Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Martin Vaughan

Martin Vaughan

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Harry Bardwell
Written by
Dasha Ross
Harry Bardwell
Produced by
Harry Bardwell

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