Mayak, located in Ozyorsk, stores an estimated 50 tons of weapons-grade plutonium and 38 tons of enriched uranium, contributing to severe local pollution.
“Behind the walls of a forbidden city, the only thing more dangerous than its secrets is the truth.”
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Mayak, located in Ozyorsk, stores an estimated 50 tons of weapons-grade plutonium and 38 tons of enriched uranium, contributing to severe local pollution.
Synopsis
Nadezhda Kutepova, a civil rights attorney in Ozyorsk, navigates life in a closed city surrounded by barbed wire and secrecy. Ozyorsk, known as City 40, is near the Mayak nuclear facility, which stores significant quantities of plutonium and uranium. The documentary features interviews with residents and experts, revealing the environmental damage caused by radioactive waste dumped into local water bodies. Kutepova's activism leads to her persecution, prompting her family's eventual asylum in France. The film provides a stark view of life in a city hidden from state maps.
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Why Watch
- Meet Nadezhda Kutepova, a civil rights activist in Ozyorsk.
- Find out about the Kyshtym disaster and its impact.
- See hidden footage from a closed Russian city.
Did You Know
- Ozyorsk was not on state maps until after the Soviet Union fell.
- Mayak factory holds an estimated 50 tons of weapons-grade plutonium.
- Radioactive waste was dumped into Lake Irtyash and Techa River, polluting them significantly.
- In 2017, City 40 was nominated for an Emmy Award in the News & Documentary category.
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What is the code name for the closed city of Ozyorsk?
The code name for Ozyorsk is 'City 40'.
How much weapons-grade plutonium is stored at Mayak?
Mayak stores an estimated fifty tons of weapons-grade plutonium.
What ecological issue is associated with the Mayak factory?
Radioactive waste from the Mayak factory was insecurely dumped into Lake Irtyash and the Techa River, creating some of the most polluted water bodies in the world.
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