The Atomic States of America
5.7/ 10 9 votes 2012-01-23 1h 35m 1 popularity
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.
Director: Sheena M. Joyce
