Atomic Stampede (1994)
Directed by Ken Verdoia
Sub-Genres - Illnesses & Disabilities, Military & War, Physical Sciences, Politics & Government, Social History |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis
The uranium-mining boom in the Colorado Plateau in the 1950s, which was ignited by Cold War demand for atomic-weapon material. Included: the increased cancer rates among former miners; the financial risks and rewards of mining.
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Keywords
cancer, Cold-War, mine, nuclear-weapon, prospector, radiation-poisoning, stock-market, uranium
