Nuclear Hope

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In the 1950s and 60s, nuclear energy programs started with great optimism and excitement, but after several catastrophic accidents, like Chernobyl and Fukushima, many people have started to think that the risk is simply not worth it. Perhaps more importantly, we still have not come up with an adequate solution for dealing with nuclear waste. In places like Canada, there are programs for burying nuclear fuel bundles in a deep geological repository far beneath the surface of the earth. This documentary chronicles the process that communities go through in deciding whether to participate in one of the largest engineering projects in the history of mankind. Without picking a side or trying to provide a solution, the film presents the complexity and scope of the project, providing the viewer with the information they need to draw their own conclusions.