Based on a true, despicable act by the British government inflicted on indigenous and uniformed Australians, Ground Zero charts the cover up over the outback nuclear testing and subsequent fallout which took place in the 1950's.
This is a superb dramatisation which embellishes on the actual Royal Commission which took place in the mid 1980's.
Melding actual events with a fictional aspect may invite warranted scepticism, but the way in which Ground Zero plays out is compelling and superbly crafted with commendable attention to detail. It may not be the absolute truth but there's enough evidence to suggest certain action sequences weren't beyond the realm of possibility.
The acting of Colin Friels, playing the central character, cameraman Harvey Denton, whose fictional father was murdered for the damning footage he captured at the time, is ably supported by Jack Thompson and Donald Pleasance. Their impact on the quality of this film cannot be understated.
Track it down on YouTube, I doubt you'll be disappointed.
