Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

KQED

Production Companies

PBS Utah logoPBS Utah