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The Price of Britain's Bomb (1982)

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Film details

Featuring

David Taylor
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1982
Genre

Current affairs
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Synopsis

Investigates the story of Project Chevaline, a British project to modify Polaris nuclear missiles to increase the range of their striking power, which it is claimed overran its budget by 100% in real terms, though the cost was never made public. A comparison with its successor, the Trident missile system is also made.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - reporter
    
    David Taylor
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Eric Harrison
  - Production Company
    
    Granada Television
  - Producer
    
    Stephen Clarke
  - Series Editor
    
    Ray Fitzwalter
  - Researcher
    
    Chris Bryer
  - Photography
    
    George Turner
  - Photography
    
    Les Young
  - Graphics
    
    Peter Terry
  - Editor
    
    Roland Coburn
  - Editor
    
    Ray Fitzwalter
  - Designer
    
    Roy Graham
  - Sound
    
    Philip Taylor
  - Sound
    
    Simon Okin
  - Sound
    
    Andy Wyatt

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