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Under the spell of the bomb

20211h 22mFrans Bromet

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Documentary about whistleblower Frits Veerman, who in the 1970s exposed the nuclear espionage at Urenco in which his Pakistani colleague Abdul Khan smuggled nuclear data out of the country. He was fired and fought for 40 years for rehabilitation. Frans Bromet examines the moral compass of the headstrong whistleblower in the politically shadowy and high-profile espionage scandal. Bromet wants to understand what underlies years of backroom politics, an intelligence agency that refuses to grant access to the file, and international interests that apparently prevail over the protection of an observant citizen by his government. The fact that the Dutch State takes no responsibility in this matter weighs heavily, literally and figuratively, on Veerman. The threat of a nuclear bomb remains real. Will a potential rehabilitation offer the satisfaction he has been waiting for forty years?

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What is Under the spell of the bomb (2021) about?

Documentary about whistleblower Frits Veerman, who in the 1970s exposed the nuclear espionage at Urenco in which his Pakistani colleague Abdul Khan smuggled nuclear data out of the country. He was fired and fought for 40 years for rehabilitation. Frans Bromet examines the moral compass of the headstrong whistleblower in the politically shadowy and high-profile espionage scandal. Bromet wants to…

Who stars in Under the spell of the bomb?

Under the spell of the bomb stars Frans Bromet (Self), Frits Veerman (Self), Abdul Qadeer Khan (Self (archive footage)), Ronald van Raak (Self), Anja Hoffmans (Self). The film was directed by Frans Bromet.

How long is Under the spell of the bomb?

Under the spell of the bomb has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2021.

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