Summary
Explores the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Toxic and radioactive waste pose profound, long-term environmental hazards. Miners suffer a substantially increased risk of getting cancer. Most mining occurs on Indigenous People's land, violating their traditional economic and spiritual lives. Given our limited knowledge of the risks associated with uranium mining, why continue?
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
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- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Running time
48 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −48 min on the typical 96
typical 9648Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1990
November 7, 1990
36 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Magnus Isacsson Director
Writing · 1
- Michael Riordon Writer
Production · 2
- Graydon McCrea Executive Producer
- Dale Phillips Producer
Camera · 1
- Barry Perles Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Dominique Fortin Editor
Sound · 2
- Michael Becker Original Music Composer
- André Chaput Sound Editor
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