Windscale: Britain's Biggest Nuclear Disaster

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On the night of 10 October 1957, Great Britain was on the brink of an unprecedented nuclear tragedy. A fire ripped through the radioactive materials in the core of Windscale, Britain's first nuclear reactor.

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Studio(s): BBC

Originally Released: Oct 08, 2007

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary