Downwinders and the Radioactive West
In the 1950s and ‘60s, the U.S. government conducted a series of nuclear tests in the Nevada desert. The resulting fallout would kick off a decades-long debate over cancer rates, the costs of patriotism, and the responsibility of a nation to protect its citizens.
Release Date
January 27, 2021Runtime
57 minGenres
DocumentaryDirected by
John HoweWritten by
John HoweLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released