The Atomic States of America
2012
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:
Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce
Writers:
Kelly McMasters
Awards:
2 nominations
Production:
Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce
Country:
United States
