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Half Life 1986

★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 Documentary
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What is Half Life?

Half Life is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Documentary.

Type
Film
Year
1986
Release date
May 20, 1986
Genres
Documentary
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★ TMDB users: 6.6/10

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Half Life is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Documentary.

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“Dennis O'Rourke investigates the 1954 Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test and its long-term consequences.”

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  • features declassified u.s. military footage and archival material
  • includes interviews with marshallese islanders and american servicemen
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  • deals with heavy historical events

Watch it if you are interested in documentaries about the 1954 Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test.

The film deals with historical events and radioactive fallout consequences.

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What is the film about?

It investigates the 1954 Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test in the Marshall Islands and its long-term consequences.

Who directed the film?

Dennis O'Rourke directed the documentary.

What materials does the film combine?

It combines declassified U.S. military footage, archival material, and interviews.

Whose perspectives are featured in the interviews?

The film features interviews with Marshallese islanders and American servicemen.

Which areas are discussed in relation to radioactive fallout?

The film recounts how radioactive fallout affected residents of Rongelap and Utirik Atolls.

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