The opening title card reads: ''This is a work of historical fiction but a lot of the really bad history actually happened.''
This production originally had the series title of ''Fallout'' which was the name of the last and most recent 'Mission Impossible' movie [See: 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' (2018)].
The World Premiere of this Australian television mini-series was the broadcast of Episode One on Sunday 31st May 2020 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 's network ABC Channel Two.
Sally Caplan, Head of Content at Screen Australia, said in 2019: "Delving into a unique chapter of Australia's history, this is an important and compelling Australian drama with local and international appeal. Peter Duncan, Vincent Sheehan and Tanya Phegan are creatives at the top of their game, and we're thrilled to see this trio combining their talents for the first time. I can't wait to see the team bring this exciting thriller to ABC prime-time audiences."
Amanda Duthie, 2019 South Australian Film Corporation Acting CEO, said in 2019: "We thank and acknowledge the Maralinga Tjarutja community for welcoming this production into Country. Their collaboration with the creative team will enable a highly distinctive project."