Downwind

Released Aug 18, 2023

1 hr. 34 min.

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Hiroshima. Nagasaki. Mercury, Nevada? The latter was the site for the testing of 928 nuclear weapons on American soil from 1951 to 1992. The fallout is still lethally impacting Americans today. Martin Sheen narrates this harrowing exposé of the United States' disregard for everyone living... downwind.

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claire A

Excellent movie. Radioactive fallout was definitely not the governments concern.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

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Jeff K

An outstanding documentary with a critical and well-told story of the downwinders. Powerfully framed as an important history lesson, a national and global morality tale, and a call to action. In this film we learn terrible and significant details laid out by scientific experts, victims, patriots and public figures who share their perspective on willful neglect and continued disregard for the human costs of America's nuclear programs. An urgent film, a must-see, a great contribution to the documentation of our history. As the film reminds us, we are ALL downwinders. We ignore this film's lessons at our own peril.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

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Brian H

Learned an interesting part of US history that I had no idea existed. Would definitely recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/23

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Sandy P

Through moving and informative interviews and wonderful vintage images and footage, I learned much about the government's shameful testing program that poisoned our land and air and caused so much illness and many deaths of the people who live in Nevada and Utah especially, but it turns out we're all somewhat downwind. I liked that a lot of time was spent listening to the indigenous people of the area and to other people who have been effected and become activists as a result. Some wonderful characters!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/23

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Mike N

Very moving film. The government knew and did it without the consent of those affected. I and others like me worked at the Nevada Test Site for the USAF, downwind of the nuclear test area. We were never told about the rampant radioactive contamination where we worked and lived 4, 24-hour shifts every week for 3 years. Most of us are experiencing the same illnesses and deaths as those in the movie. My thoughts and prayers to those affected. Thank you for making this movie to raise awareness and to promote action.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Dave C

This movie is incredible. It is a great documentary of what took place in the development of the US military's nuclear weapons. What our government has done to so many is horrible. I served in the USAF, on the Nellis Test and Training Range and spent my work week in an area contaminated by plutonium and other forms of ionizing radiation. It has caused health problems and birth defects in my children. I have health problems as a result and so do those I served with. Many from our unit have already died as a result of their exposure. What makes it worse is that the government never told us where we worked was contaminated and now they deny us benefits. Thank you to those who made this movie and told a story that people need to know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Mark Shapiro

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Douglas Brian Miller

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Martin Sheen

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Lewis Black

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Michael Douglas

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Reuben Stojanovic-Rowe

FILMINK (Australia)

… an incredibly powerful documentary …

Rated: 18/20

Dec 1, 2023

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Perfect chaser for "Oppenheimer." The US exploded 928 test bombs in Nevada. The entire world now consists of humans who are downwinders (downwind from atomic fall-out). Start practicing qigong to combat radiation exposure instead of hiding your desk.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2023

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

There’s such a huge story here that it’s astonishing that it hasn’t been put on film before.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 3, 2023

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Heidy Morales

Hye's Musings

The directors Mark Shapiro and Douglas Brian Miller put together a very interesting, thought provoking, and at times frustrating look at the impact nuclear testing has had and continues to have on US citizens.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 31, 2023

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

Martin Sheen‘s narration helps link the pieces of the story while Michael Douglas and Lewis Black deliver common sense testimonies based on their works. However, the stories from residents in Utah are particularly affecting.

Rated: 6/10

Jan 25, 2023

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Tony Medley

The Larchmont Chronicle

Finally, a film that indicts the U.S. government for the arguably criminal acts of detonating 928 nuclear bombs on American soil for 40 years, killing legions of Americans and the lies it told to justify it. This is a heartbreaking movie not to be missed.

Rated: 10/10

Jan 19, 2023

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Synopsis

Hiroshima. Nagasaki. Mercury, Nevada? The latter was the site for the testing of 928 nuclear weapons on American soil from 1951 to 1992. The fallout is still lethally impacting Americans today. Martin Sheen narrates this harrowing exposé of the United States' disregard for everyone living... downwind.

Director: Mark Shapiro, Douglas Brian Miller
Executive Producer: Matthew Modine, Adam Rackoff
Screenwriter: Warren Etheredge, Mark Shapiro
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Backlot Docs, Cinco Dedos Peliculas
Genre: Documentary, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 18, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2023

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