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"In 2010, the United States approved the first new nuclear power plant in 32 years, heralding a "Nuclear Renaissance". But that was before the Fukushima accident in Japan renewed a fierce public debate over the safety and viability of nuclear power. As the nation stands at the crossro...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: 9.14 Pictures, H Productions, Video Project
Other Authors: McMasters, Kelly, Joyce, Sheena M., Argott, Don
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed captioned.
Published: [San Francisco, Calif] : The Video Project, [2012?]
Subjects:
Nuclear energy > Safety measures.
Nuclear industry > Safety measures.
Nuclear power plants > Environmental aspects > New York (State)
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:"In 2010, the United States approved the first new nuclear power plant in 32 years, heralding a "Nuclear Renaissance". But that was before the Fukushima accident in Japan renewed a fierce public debate over the safety and viability of nuclear power. As the nation stands at the crossroads of a possible Nuclear Renaissance, the atomic states of America inspires informed discussion on the safety, viability and future of nuclear power in the United States"--Container.
Item Description:Contains two versions of the film: 70-minute and 90-minute (with two extra chapters).
Based in part on the book Welcome to Shirley : a memoir from an atomic town by Kelly McMasters.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Audience:Grades 9 - adult.
Awards:Sundance Film Festival, Official Selection, 2012.
Production Credits:Composer, West Dylan Thordson ; editor, Demian Fenton ; cinematographer, Don Argott.