Downwinders and the Radioactive West
2021, English. Directed by John Howe.
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.
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- 0h 57m
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- English
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- Released
- 27 January 2021
- Country
- United States of America
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- John Howe
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What Downwinders and the Radioactive West is based on
Downwinders and the Radioactive West is based on a true story.
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Downwinders and the Radioactive West runs 57 minutes (0h 57m).
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What movies are like Downwinders and the Radioactive West?
If you liked Downwinders and the Radioactive West, try Come See Me in the Good Light, A Toxic Love Story, My Mom Jayne.
Who directed Downwinders and the Radioactive West?
Downwinders and the Radioactive West (2021) was directed by John Howe and stars Peter Coyote.
What is Downwinders and the Radioactive West based on?
Downwinders and the Radioactive West is based on a true story.