STORY
Truth in the Silence —
Sixty years ago, women and children who had lost their baby teeth protected the North American continent from radiation. When five-year-old Eric answered the phone, a voice said, “This is John Kennedy. Is your mother there?”
Just 80 kilometers from ground zero, Las Vegas was swept up in the spectacle of mushroom clouds. To prove radiation exposure, an astonishing 320,000 baby teeth were collected. Honey was found to contain radioactive material at levels 100 times higher than other foods.
Synopsis
Between 1951 and 1963, the United States conducted nearly 100 atmospheric nuclear tests. These tests contaminated the entire North American continent with radioactive fallout, exposing children across the country who drank contaminated milk. The actions of women who stood up and spoke out moved President Kennedy, ultimately leading to a ban on atmospheric nuclear testing. Had the 828 underground nuclear tests conducted within the United States been carried out above ground, North America might have become a land of death. This is a miraculous true story of how women and children who lost their baby teeth saved the North American continent from radiation.
Highlights
In the spring of 2004, twenty years after first encountering this story, a long-term investigation began. Through research conducted across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan, testimonies from victims and researchers, along with thousands of pages of classified documents, bring the truth to light. The film has received high acclaim at 29 international film festivals, including the Hampton International Film Festival and the St. Louis International Film Festival. Narration is provided by Alec Baldwin for the English version and Tokiko Kato for the Japanese version, leaving audiences with a deep and lasting impression.