Fallout - Part Two

Written by Tom Scott and Greg McGee, Fallout was an award-winning two-part mini-series about the events leading up to New Zealand's 80s anti-nuclear stand. In part two, the new Lange Labour government narrowly averts an economic crisis; and under political pressure Prime Minister Lange asserts ‘no nukes’ independence at the risk of spurning the country's traditional allies. In this excerpt, Lange speaks at the Labour Party annual conference, then travels to meet with US political officials and British PM Margaret Thatcher (veteran actress Kate Harcourt).

In the final analysis isn't New Zealand going to have to do what America wants?

– journalist to David Lange (Mark Mitchell)

Key Cast & Crew

Mark Mitchell

As: David Lange

Tom Scott

Writer, Associate Producer

Greg McGee

Writer

Stephen Tozer

As: Jim McLay

Ian Mune

As: Sir Robert Muldoon

David McPhail

As: Roger Douglas