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202394 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Downwind

202394 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Decades of nuclear fallout have left lasting repercussions on the Shoshone Nation's sacred land in Nevada, now a nuclear test site.

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Douglas Brian Miller,

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Decades of nuclear fallout have left lasting repercussions on the Shoshone Nation's sacred land in Nevada, now a nuclear test site.

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Mark Shapirodirector

Douglas Brian Millerdirector

Bill Plympton

Bill Plymptondirector

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheencast

Brian Moenchcast

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The Shoshone Nation's land in Nevada includes a nuclear test site. Decades of nuclear fallout have impacted the community significantly. Mark Shapiro’s "Downwind" features personal testimonies from members of the Shoshone Nation. They discuss the effects of radiation on their health and environment. The documentary also addresses government policies that continue to affect their ancestral territory. The film provides context about the historical significance of nuclear testing and its consequences for indigenous communities.

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