Nuclear Rescue 911: Broken Arrows & Incidents 23 years old

Documentation about nuclear incidents

Since 1950, there have been 32 nuclear weapon accidents, known as "Broken Arrows." A Broken Arrow is defined as an unexpected event involving nuclear weapons that result in the accidental launching, firing, detonating, theft or loss of the weapon. To date, six nuclear weapons have been lost and never recovered.Now, recently declassified documents reveal the history and secrecy surrounding the events known as "Broken Arrows". There have been 32 nuclear weapon accidents since 1950. Six of these nuclear weapons have been lost and never recovered. What does this say about our defense system? What does this mean to our threatened environment? What do we do to rectify these monumental "mistakes"? Using spectacular special effects, newly uncovered and recently declassified footage, filmmaker Peter Kuran explores the accidents, incidents and exercises in the secret world of nuclear weapons.

Credits

Nuclear Rescue 911: Broken Arrows & Incidents Cast

Name Character
Adam West He was 72, 88 years old when he died as Speaker

Nuclear Rescue 911: Broken Arrows & Incidents Crew

Name Department
Peter Kuran as Director. Directing
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Nuclear Rescue 911: Broken Arrows & Incidents (23 years)

Documentation about nuclear incidents

  • Release day: Monday, January 01, 2001
  • Runtime: 53 minutes