Downwinders and the Radioactive West
2021 57min
In the 1950s and β60s, 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.
Storyline
In the 1950s and β60s, 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.
Released
January 27, 2021
Runtime
57min
Director
Genre
Language
English
Production
PBS Utah
