The BBC and its pro-nuclear propaganda
The campaign for balance, honesty and scientific literacy at the BBC
(This is an initiative by the Low Level Radiation Campaign)

In July 2006, just as the Blair Government announced its intention to go for new nuclear build, BBC TV broadcast Nuclear Nightmares.
This 50 minute Horizon documentary discussed public anxiety about the health effects of nuclear power, using Chernobyl as an example. Preceded by global publicity it

• claimed to present evidence that fear of radiation is irrational;
• headlined claims from the Chernobyl Forum that radioactive pollution from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster had no observable effect on health;
• dismissed all the hundreds of published scientific studies that link the accident to increased rates of cancer, leukaemia, birth defects, miscarriages, genetic mutations and other diseases; [refs.]
• suggested that the very real breakdown of health services in regions around Chernobyl is caused by fear of radiation;
• speculated on unpublished findings that low levels of radiation may even be good for us.

An unknown number of people complained to the BBC. We must assume they were all brushed off, since that's how the the Low Level Radiation Campaign complaint was treated.
When this site is complete, we shall show in detail how arrogant, dishonest and incompetent the BBC has been.
In the meantime, we have a leaflet. Printed copies are available on request. Email us to ask. Read on