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We Are the Guinea Pigs (1980)

"Three Mile Island and the Catastrophe of Nuclear Power"

6.0 ★19801h 30mEN
Documentary

Directed by Joan Harvey

Rating

6.0/10

Runtime

1h 30m

Language

EN

Release

April 1, 1980

Director

Joan Harvey

Overview

Farmers and parents of young children, who live in the Harrisburg, Pa., area, discuss their fears of radioactive contamination from the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor accident in 1979. Scientists and physicians also expound on the lethal dangers of nuclear power and the risks in containment proce...

Cast

Joan Harvey

Joan Harvey

Self - Interviewer (voice)

Michio Kaku

Michio Kaku

Self - Professor of Physics, City University of New York

Clair Hoover Sr.

Clair Hoover Sr.

Self - Dairy Farmer, Middletown, Pa.

Walter Hooper

Walter Hooper

Self - Parent, Harrisburg, Pa.

Sheryl Hooper

Sheryl Hooper

Self - Parent, Harrisburg, Pa.

Gene Adams

Gene Adams

Self - President, Local 1688, United Steelworkers of America

Tom Jenkins

Tom Jenkins

Self - President, Harrisburg Coalition of Black Trade Unions

Suzanne Magda

Suzanne Magda

Self - High School Teacher, Harrisburg, Pa.

Louise Hardison

Louise Hardison

Self - Goat Farmer, Middletown, Pa.

Susan Cassidy

Susan Cassidy

Self - Parent, Halifax, Pa.

Kevin Cassidy

Kevin Cassidy

Self - Parent, Halifax, Pa.

Cathie Musser

Cathie Musser

Self - Mother, Elizabethtown, Pa.

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into We Are the Guinea Pigs (1980), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Farmers and parents of young children, who live in the Harrisburg, Pa., area, discuss their fears of radioactive contamination from the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor accident in 1979. Scientists and physicians also expound on the lethal dangers of nuclear power and the risks in containment processes.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of We Are the Guinea Pigs. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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