The Atomic States of America

Overview

Based on Kelly McMasters’s memoir about growing up in a nuclear-reactor community, this stirring film illustrates the dire health consequences for many residents in Shirley, her Long Island hometown. Yet despite the known risks of utilizing nuclear power, our country’s rapidly increasing energy needs are fueling a nuclear renaissance.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 23, 2012

Original language

English

Director

Sheena M. Joyce,Don Argott

Writer

Kelly McMasters

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2088919