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ATOMIC
JOURNEYS
explores the secret history of the over 900 Atomic
and Hydrogen bomb tests detonated throughout the United
States in previously unknown locations as diverse
as Mississippi, Colorado, New Mexico and Alaska.
Many
of these tests were part of two U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission nuclear testing projects, dubbed "Plowshare"
and "Vela Uniform." The purpose of "Plowshare" was
to explore the use of nuclear weapons for so called
"peaceful purposes" such as building new canals and
harbors.
The
"Vela Uniform" program was created to detect the seismic
signals of nuclear explosions, and to hide these signals
as well.
Through
the use of spectacular, never-before-seen nuclear
test footage, ATOMIC JOURNEYS travels to former test
sites and examines the physical changes to the environment,
the history behind each test and what the test sites
are like today. Finally, we will visit the Nevada
Test Site, known as the most bombed place on earth.
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