Silent Storm
2004•52m•8.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Peter Butt
Writer
Peter Butt
Languages
English
Studio
Film Austalia
Cast
Paula Arundell
Narrator
Bille Brown
Hedley Marston
Production
Company
Film Austalia
Company
SBS Independent
Producer
Rob McAuley
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