Radio Bikini
Directed by Robert Stone1988 56mDocumentary
72%7.4
Robert Stone’s Academy Award–nominated documentary reconstructs the 1946 Operation Crossroads nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll. Built largely from previously unseen U.S. government archival footage and eyewitness accounts, the film recounts the relocation of the Bikini Islanders and the experiences of American sailors who were exposed to radioactive fallout during the experiments. The documentary later aired as part of the PBS series American Experience.
Radio Bikini Trivia
Radio Bikini was released on March 12, 1988.
Radio Bikini was directed by Robert Stone.
Radio Bikini has a runtime of 56m.
Radio Bikini was produced by Robert Stone.
Robert Stone’s Academy Award–nominated documentary reconstructs the 1946 Operation Crossroads nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll. Built largely from previously unseen U.S. government archival footage and eyewitness accounts, the film recounts the relocation of the Bikini Islanders and the experiences of American sailors who were exposed to radioactive fallout during the experiments. The documentary later aired as part of the PBS series American Experience.
The key characters in Radio Bikini are Self (Kilon Bauno), Self (John Smitherman), Self (archive footage) (Warren Austin).
Radio Bikini is a Documentary film.
Radio Bikini has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.