Talking Point - Black Mist Across the Desert: 72 Years Since the Maralinga Nuclear Tests

12/07/2024 54 min
Talking Point - Black Mist Across the Desert: 72 Years Since the Maralinga Nuclear Tests

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From 1952 to 1963, the British government, with the Australian government's assistance, conducted 12 major nuclear test explosions in the South Australian outback and off the West Australian coast. At the time and for decades after, the authorities denied, ignored and covered up the health dangers.