Uranium (1990)
Explores the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Toxic and radioactive waste pose profound, long-term environmental hazards. Miners suffer a substantially increased risk of getting cancer. Most mining occurs on Indigenous People's land, violating their traditional economic and spiritual lives. Given our limited knowledge of the risks associated with uranium mining, why continue?
Director: Magnus Isacsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date: November 7, 1990
Cast
- Buffy Sainte-Marie - Self - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Michael Becker
Cinematography: Barry Perles
Editing: Dominique Fortin
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mining, environment, nuclear power, nuclear waste, radioactive waste
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uranium about?
- Explores the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Toxic and radioactive waste pose profound, long-term environmental hazards. Miners suffer a substantially increased risk of getting cancer. Most mining occurs on Indigenous People's land, violating their traditional economic and spiritual lives. Given our limited knowledge of the risks associated with uranium mining, why continue?
- Who directed Uranium?
- Uranium was directed by Magnus Isacsson.
- Who stars in Uranium?
- Uranium stars Buffy Sainte-Marie.
- How long is Uranium?
- Uranium has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is Uranium?
- Uranium is a Documentary film.
- Where was Uranium produced?
- Uranium was produced in Canada.