Bikini Revolution

The bikini is a powerful weapon’ July 5, 1946. Designer Louis Réard launches the bikini and beach culture will never be the same. Everything you ever wanted to know about the bikini is contained in this fascinating documentary. Featuring ‘Bikini Scientist’ Judson Rosebush, legendary photographer Bunny Yeager and some of the first models ever to wear Réard’s once–scandalous creation, Bikini Revolution is a giddy ride into the bikini’s impact on popular culture and a sobering look at the legacy of nuclear weapons testing on Bikini atoll islanders. Albert Knechtel went into journalism during his studies his studies at the universities of Mainz and Lisbon. His award-winning works include: “Heroes” (Olympic Media Award 1996), “The Colour of Football” (Best Sports Documentaries 1997) and “And God created Football” (Prix Circom of Best European sports program 2007).