

Windscale 1957: The Nuclear Winter
Overview
In October 1957, one of the Windscale nuclear reactors caught fire. It was the world's first nuclear accident, attributed to the rush to build atomic weapons. This programme highlights the mistakes leading to a nuclear event which, 40 years on, still takes second place only to Chernobyl.
Year 1996
Studio Border Television
Director Ian Fisher
Crew Mike Dodd (Director of Photography), Ian Fisher (Producer), Ian Fisher (Writer), Peter Eichler (Editor), Neil Robinson (Executive Producer), Ian Fisher (Director)
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Language English