The Polygon
(eVideo)
Contributors
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 55 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Status
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Format
eVideo
Language
English
Notes
General Note
In Process Record.
General Note
Title from title frames.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by The Video Project in 2014.
Description
The Polygon reveals the untold legacy of the Soviet Union's extensive Cold War nuclear testing program at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan. Over 600 nuclear bombs were detonated at the formerly secret site, known as The Polygon, from 1949 to 1991, including 116 above ground explosions. The massive mushroom clouds were witnessed by hundreds of thousands ofnearby unprotected Kazakh villagers, unaware that nuclear fallout was raining down on them, their land and water. More than 18,000 square kilometers remain heavily contaminated. Theradiation silently devastated three generations who have suffered serious health problems, including thyroid disease, cancer, birth defects, and more.Life expectancy in the region is seven years less than the national average in Kazakhstan. The full impact of radiation exposure was hidden by Soviet authorities, and only came to light after the test site was closed in 1991 after major protests. The tragic story is told in part by the villagers themselves, including Bolat Baltabek, a teacher and town leader, who lost his sister, brother, son, and countless neighbors to radiation-relateddiseases. Shot over 3 years, The Polygon revisits the history of these tragic Cold War experiments, and profiles the unfortunate victims that remain today, still suffering with little or no compensation, or global recognition of their plight. Awards and Screenings World Premiere, Gold Coast International Film Festival Official Selection, Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hawryluk, K., & Schomer, A. (2016). The Polygon . Kanopy Streaming.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hawryluk, Kimberley and Adam, Schomer. 2016. The Polygon. Kanopy Streaming.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hawryluk, Kimberley and Adam, Schomer. The Polygon Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hawryluk, Kimberley,, and Adam Schomer. The Polygon Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
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