French nuclear tests contaminated 110,000 people — study

French nuclear tests contaminated 110,000 people — study

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The transcript discusses nuclear tests conducted by France in French Polynesia during the 1960s and 70s, which exposed over 100,000 people to radiation, potentially leading to cancer claims. It highlights the 193 tests, including 41 atmospheric ones, and focuses on the fallout from the Centaur bomb. The radioactive cloud's movement was tracked, revealing it passed over Tahiti without precautions, leading to an underestimation of contamination by 40%.

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What were the consequences of the atmospheric tests conducted in French Polynesia for the local population?

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What impact did the study suggest regarding the contamination levels on Tahiti?

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