Het einde van de wereld (TV 1995)

A documentary on the plight of the people of Rongelap-atoll for compensation after massive radio-active fallout and contamination of their habitat, following the US 'Bravo'H-bombtest over ... See full summary »

Director:

Theo Uittenbogaard

Writer:

Theo Uittenbogaard

Stars:

John Anjain

Cast

Credited cast:
John Anjain	...	Magistrate of Rongelap-atoll

Storyline

A documentary on the plight of the people of Rongelap-atoll for compensation after massive radio-active fallout and contamination of their habitat, following the US 'Bravo'H-bombtest over nearby Bikini in 1954. Archive footage. Interview with the magistrate of Rongelap John Anjain on Majuro (Marshall Islands); recounting the follow-up: evacuation from Rongelap 3 days after the blast, resettlement, after 'all-clear'sign by US scientists, 3 years later, growing number of thyroid-tumors and juvenile deaths, suspicion of being 'human guinea pigs', resettlement on Ebye and Majetto on Kwajalein-atoll in 1985. The victims, the disappointment, the idleness in present days. A hearing by a Senate Committee of US Congress, which would be followed by a settlement worth 45 million dollars.

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Plot Keywords:

rongelap | marshall islands | ebeye | kwajalein | operation crossroads | 

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Taglines:

H-bomb over Bikini

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 1995 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

The End of the World

Filming Locations:

Ebeye, Marshall Islands

Box Office

Budget:

NLG 50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White Color Black and White (archive footage)

Did You Know?

Quotes

John Anjain: [We were used as human guinea-pigs]

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