101 East The Pacific's forgotten nuclear victims | The human cost of France’s nuclear tests in the Pacific
101 East investigates the effects of France’s nuclear tests in French Polynesia. Published on 10 August 2023. For 30 years, France undertook nuclear testing in its Pacific territory, French Polynesia. In recent years, investigations have revealed the effects of the tests were far greater than France has officially acknowledged. A total of 193 nuclear tests were undertaken, including 41 atmospheric tests that exposed the local population and site workers to high levels of radiation. Today, children across the Pacific islands are still dealing with the nuclear fallout. Cancer and other developmental diseases plague new generations born after the last test in 1996. 101 East investigates the costs of France’s nuclear tests in French Polynesia.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region. Bold, untold stories from across Asia and the Pacific. Al Jazeera’s in-depth, weekly current affairs programme from the world’s most populated region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- The Pacific's forgotten nuclear victims | The human cost of France’s nuclear tests in the Pacific
Date Broadcast
- Friday 11 August 2023
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region. Bold, untold stories from across Asia and the Pacific. Al Jazeera’s in-depth, weekly current affairs programme from the world’s most populated region.
Episode Description
- 101 East investigates the effects of France’s nuclear tests in French Polynesia. Published on 10 August 2023. For 30 years, France undertook nuclear testing in its Pacific territory, French Polynesia. In recent years, investigations have revealed the effects of the tests were far greater than France has officially acknowledged. A total of 193 nuclear tests were undertaken, including 41 atmospheric tests that exposed the local population and site workers to high levels of radiation. Today, children across the Pacific islands are still dealing with the nuclear fallout. Cancer and other developmental diseases plague new generations born after the last test in 1996. 101 East investigates the costs of France’s nuclear tests in French Polynesia.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- Documentary
Contributors
- Suliane Favennec (Producer)