Our Planet, The People, My Blood: Daniel Everitt-Lock on Telling a Global Fight for Justice

In this episode, we sit down with filmmaker Daniel Everitt-Lock to discuss his debut feature documentary Our Planet, The People, My Blood, a powerful and far-reaching story about justice, legacy, and the human cost of nuclear testing.The film follows Alan Owen, the son of a British nuclear test veteran, as he leads a decades-long fight for recognition and accountability on behalf of thousands of veterans and their families. What begins as a personal story expands into a global investigation, spanning four continents and bringing together voices from communities impacted by nuclear testing, from the Marshall Islands to Australia, the United States, and Japan.We talk with Daniel about the years-long journey of making the film, the responsibility of telling stories rooted in real trauma, and how the documentary became part of a larger movement pushing for transparency and change. The conversation also explores the emotional weight of uncovering hidden histories, the challenges of filming across the world, and what it means to bring visibility to stories that have long been overlooked.