Radio Bikini (1988)
Directed by Robert Stone · 56 min · Documentary
5.5 TOPICAL score · #6,114 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1988, directed by Robert Stone) has a TOPICAL score of 5.5 - ranked 6,114 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (18 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 6 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (18 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 6 languages
- Still read1,139 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Kilon Bauno, John Smitherman, Warren Austin, Bernard Baruch