Canada / Oct 24, 2024 / DRIFF
Atomic Reaction (2024)
Canada’s significant role in the Manhattan Project and the fallout seventy-five years later.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An investigation of Canada's clandestine involvement in the Manhattan Project, from Gilbert LaBine's 1930 discovery of a rare radium deposit in the Northwest Territories to today's ongoing 2.6 billion dollar nuclear waste clean-up project in Port Hope, Ontario. Expert interviews, first hand testimonies, and generational accounts present a nuanced and thought-provoking examination of how these hidden histories have impacted the Indigenous Dene people of the Northwest Territories, Port Hope residents, and other communities worldwide.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Atomic Reaction |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | WhistleStop Productions |
| Official site | gem.cbc.ca |
| Release date | 24 ottobre 2024 |
| Production | Bernie Finkelstein, David Hatch |
| Writer | David Hatch |
| Assistant directors | Michèle Hozer |
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Premiere
Digital
Canada / Oct 27, 2024 / CBC Documentary Channel
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