Blowin' in the Wind
Clip 2: It gets in the blood
3 min 19 sec
Taken from the documentary Blowin' in the Wind (2005)
Original title classification MA – this clip chosen to be PG
Availability of the complete title
Curator’s clip description
Lauren Moret, a nuclear weapons scientist, says that when depleted uranium burns after use in weapons, the radioactive gas released into the atmosphere has deadly effects when ingested into the bloodstream of humans.
Curator’s notes
A simple, clear explanation of the deadly effects of radioactive waste on humans, helped by effective use of animated graphics.
Damien Parer, curator
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