Radio Bikini
1988 · Movie · 56 min · ★ 7.4
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-03-12
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 56 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (18 votes)
Themes
- environment
- nuclear weapons
- nuclear testing
- american experience
- marshall islands
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
- KB
Kilon Bauno
as Self
- JS
John Smitherman
as Self
- WA
Warren Austin
as Self (archive footage)
- BB
Bernard Baruch
as Self (archive footage)
W.H.P. Blandy
as Self (archive footage)
Albert Einstein
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Robert Stone