CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 19m

Blowing Up Paradise

A story of liberty, equality and radioactivity.

70%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Blowing Up Paradise uses color archival footage to chronicle France's explosion of various nuclear devices, in violation of the international test ban treaty, from the first test in 1966 to the last in 1995. Interviews with former and current French government officials, scientists, and nuclear advisors.

Directed byBen Lewis

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
EN
Released
March 16, 2005
Studios
Bergmann Pictures

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Ben Lewis
Produced by
Fiona Odoherty

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