Hundreds of nuclear bombs were exploded in the United States, contrasting with the two dropped on Japan during World War II.
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Hundreds of nuclear bombs were exploded in the United States, contrasting with the two dropped on Japan during World War II.
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Synopsis
A survivor of the Nagasaki bombing recounts his experience in graphic detail, revealing the human cost of nuclear warfare. Dark Circle, a 1982 documentary, investigates the connections between the nuclear weapons and nuclear power industries. It focuses on the Rocky Flats Plant and its plutonium contamination. The film includes footage of nuclear tests and protests against the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in California. These protests delayed the plant's licensing, uncovering serious construction errors just before it began operation.
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Why Watch
- See the shocking effects of nuclear contamination at Rocky Flats.
- Watch footage of a Nagasaki survivor recounting his experience.
- Find out how protests delayed Diablo Canyon's licensing.
Did You Know
- The film won the Grand Prize for documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in 1982.
- The Rocky Flats Plant was a significant source of plutonium contamination in its area.
- The Diablo Canyon Power Plant's construction errors were uncovered just before it went online.
- The film was initially approved for PBS broadcast in 1985 but was rejected a year later.
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What award did Dark Circle win at the Sundance Film Festival?
Dark Circle won the Grand Prize for documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.
What environmental issue is primarily focused on in Dark Circle?
The film focuses on the plutonium contamination of the environment caused by the Rocky Flats Plant.
What serious construction error was discovered at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant?
A 25-year-old engineer discovered that earthquake supports for nuclear piping had been installed backwards.
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