Atomic Reaction
$2.6 billion is allocated for the ongoing nuclear waste clean-up project in Port Hope, Ontario, linked to Canada's role in the Manhattan Project.
“Canada’s significant role in the Manhattan Project and the fallout seventy-five years later.”
Synopsis
$2.6 billion is allocated for the ongoing nuclear waste clean-up project in Port Hope, Ontario, linked to Canada's role in the Manhattan Project.
Synopsis
In the Northwest Territories, Gilbert LaBine discovered a rare radium deposit in 1930. Atomic Reaction details Canada’s secret role in the Manhattan Project and its contributions to nuclear weapons development. The film connects this history to the ongoing $2.6 billion nuclear waste clean-up in Port Hope, Ontario. It features expert interviews and personal accounts from affected communities, including the Dene people and residents of Port Hope.
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