A nuclear veteran has opened up on GB News about the life-changing consequences of Britain's weaponry-testing 60 years on.
Speaking to the People's Channel, Brian Unthank explained how the radiation he absorbed from the experiments has affected not only his own health, but his children's and grandchildren's too.
Starting in 1952, the UK began to experiment with 45 nuclear tests taking place across the globe, from Australia to Nevada in the US.
Both nuclear and hydrogen bombs were tested, involving approximately 21,000 British personnel, many of whom have reported long-term medical problems stemming from the contamination.
While the Ministry of Defence has historically insisted the vast majority of servicemen receive little to no harmful radiation, independent studies indicate otherwise.
Now, award-winning producer and director Daniel Everitt-Lock has created a new documentary recounting the impact of the bombs and to boost the voices of those affected in the fallout.
Having spent three years meticulously crafting the documentary about the testing, the cinematographer said his experience of the veterans' perspective was "incredible".
He told GB News: "Honestly, Brian's a fantastic example of the strength and resilience of these men.
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"One thing that kind of hit me making this documentary was how all of them have said the same thing, which they are the luckiest people alive because they're the ones that survived, even in spite of all these issues."
But Brian Unthank's life has been filled with medical issues, with the veteran losing all his teeth at 20. Since then, he told presenters Andrew and Miriam he had 98 skin cancers removed.
Now, he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer, as well as a rare prostate cancer.
However, his medical issues have also been inherited by his children and grandchildren.
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He said: "One of my youngest grandchildren at the time had a black melanoma growing on his head. And my daughter-in-law was a registered nurse midwife.
"She kept pounding the table, wanted a biopsy done. And they said, 'oh, you're just a neurotic mother. Go away.'
"They eventually gave in and realised that had they not taken that away, the child would be dead.
"My youngest granddaughter now has got chalk teeth," he added. Chalk teeth is a condition affecting children, causing soft or "chalky" teeth, which tend to be prone to decay.
Joining GB News as well, Alan Owen, the founder of LabRats International (Legacy of the Atomic Bomb Recognition for Atomic Test Survivors), explained how his own father was one of those who died in the testing.
"A lot of them died young, like my father, who died in his 50s. Many of them have had cancers, health problems such as heart issues," Mr Owen told GB News.
"And these guys, obviously, I campaigned for them because my father's not here. He died over 30 years ago, along with a lot of the people who were exposed.
"And this documentary shows our fight is happening right now in 2026."
Defence Secretary John Healey has launched an investigation into the possible cover-up of the long-term consequences of veterans' health after the British atomic tests.
He has requested officials review records and is expanding eligibility for the Nuclear Test Medal as campaigners demand compensation.