CinemaOSMovie · 2004 · 0h 52m

Silent Storm

80%(2)IMDbDocumentary

From 1957 to 1978, scientists secretly removed bone samples from over 21,000 dead Australians as they searched for evidence of the deadly poison, Strontium 90 - a by-product of nuclear testing. Silent Storm reveals the story behind this astonishing case of officially sanctioned "body-snatching". Set against a backdrop of the Cold War, the saga follows celebrated scientist, Hedley Marston, as he attempts to blow the whistle on radioactive contamination and challenge official claims that British atomic tests posed no threat to the Australian people. Marston's findings are not only disputed, he is targeted as "a scientist of counter-espionage interest". Now, questions are being raised about the health repercussions for generations of Australians.

Directed byPeter Butt

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
September 9, 2004
Studios
Film AustaliaSBS Independent

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Paula Arundell

Paula Arundell

Narrator

Bille Brown

Bille Brown

Hedley Marston

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Butt
Written by
Peter Butt
Produced by
Rob McAuley

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