An Unjustifiable Risk

This documentary explores the potential hazards associated with nuclear weapons, focusing on the risks of plutonium, which is a key ingredient in atomic bombs. John Pilger presents alarming facts about even a tiny amount of plutonium's ability to cause cancer and highlights the lack of safe methods for its storage, protection, and transport.

Filmed during a time when the government was planning to build commercial nuclear power stations fueled by plutonium, the documentary raises questions about the safety of fast-breeder reactors. Despite the government's assurances, an independent royal commission deemed this process hazardous, prompting a serious examination of the implications for energy solutions and public safety. This film is a significant piece for collectors interested in environmental documentaries and historical perspectives on energy policy.