Waste no.3 Boom (2018)

Boom is an independent episode from a series of seven films entitled Waste. Boom was shot in Kittilä in northern Finland, in a ‘lunar landscape’ on top of a hill where the Finnish armed forces annually disposes of expired explosives. Calculations show that detonation is the least expensive method of disposal.During a week­long camp a total of 1.2 million kg of explosives are destroyed. The explosion safety area is seven kilometres. The explosion produces a mushroom cloud that reaches up to the lowers clouds and creates a crater about ten metres deep and thirty metres across. In the video, army representatives talk about ‘a hole three majors deep’.

Director: Jan Ijäs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
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What is Waste no.3 Boom about?
Boom is an independent episode from a series of seven films entitled Waste. Boom was shot in Kittilä in northern Finland, in a ‘lunar landscape’ on top of a hill where the Finnish armed forces annually disposes of expired explosives. Calculations show that detonation is the least expensive method of disposal.During a week­long camp a total of 1.2 million kg of explosives are destroyed. The explosion safety area is seven kilometres. The explosion produces a mushroom cloud that reaches up to the lowers clouds and creates a crater about ten metres deep and thirty metres across. In the video, army representatives talk about ‘a hole three majors deep’.
Who directed Waste no.3 Boom?
Waste no.3 Boom was directed by Jan Ijäs.
How long is Waste no.3 Boom?
Waste no.3 Boom has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is Waste no.3 Boom?
Waste no.3 Boom is a Documentary film.
Where was Waste no.3 Boom produced?
Waste no.3 Boom was produced in Finland.