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After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies (1982)

After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies (1982)

Documentary
Release Date: 1982, October 25
Directors: Robert Lower
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF | NFB, ONF | NFB, CBC, CBC
Cast: Brian Richardson

Overview:

This film deals straightforwardly with the consequences of a nuclear attack for the Canadian Prairies. The Prairies are singled out because of their proximity to huge stockpiles of intercontinental ballistic missiles located in North Dakota. Scenes include a visit to a missile base and to an emergency government bunker in Manitoba. A doctor, a farmer and a civil defence coordinator provide different perspectives on nuclear war. Although the film focuses on one region, it provides a model for people everywhere who would like to know more about their own situation but don't know what questions to ask.

Keywords:

nuclear war nuclear fallout nuclear missile nuclear radiation prairies winnipeg