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Piece Description
On September 23, it has been 16 years since the latest U.S. nuclear weapons test. Between 1951 and 1992, the United States detonated a total of 928 nuclear weapons tests at the Nevada Test Site. Starting in the early 1990s producer Claes Andreasson has interviewed people working at, and living nearby the test site. As well as scientists, legal scholars and test officials. "Dirty Harry-When the American Dream Became a Nightmare" is a look back, with added interviews done in 2006. "Dirty Harry" is hosted by Jon Beaupre. Support for the program comes from PRX's Reversioning Project. "Dirty Harry" was awarded 2006 Best Investigative Story by the Los Angeles Press Club. Judges' comment: John Beaupre and Claes Andreasson bring alive the devastating, long-lasting, and tragic effects of America's above-ground nuclear testing program in the Nevada desert of the 1950s and early 60s. Beaupre and Andreasson contrast the horrific experiences of survivors, both at the test sites and those downwind from the mushroom clouds, with the bogus official government assurances that the radioactive fallout was safe. It's a haunting story of cancer, death and the long search for justice in the wake of more than 900 above-ground nuclear detonations. It was an American embarrassment and an American tragedy. But Beaupre and Andreasson do it justice.
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whyWhy did the US chose Nevada where they know they are people. Couldn't they have chose Anartica instead of Nevada. Now everyone got sick especially children and senior citizens. Maybe im not making any sense so please respond. |
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Review of DIRTY HARRY - When the American Dream Became a Nightmareinsightful and thoughtful--beautifully produced and written. we mustn't forget what has been done, so that it won't happen again. thanks, Claes & Jon! |
Broadcast History
Some of the interviews included in this special has previously been aired on Swedish and American Public Radio.
Timing and Cues
Rundown "BROADCAST VERSION"
00:00 - 00:59 BILLBOARD
00:59 - 01:00 silence
01:00 - 06:29 Music Bed
06:29 - 06:30 silence
06:30 - 18:59 SEGMENT A
18:59 - 19:00 silence
19:00 - 19:59 Music bed
19:59 - 20:00 silence
20:00 - 38:59 SEGMENT B
38:59 - 39:00 silence
39:00 - 39:59 Music bed
39:59 - 40:00 silence
40:00 - 58:59 SEGMENT C
58:59 - 59:00 silence
59:00 - 59:59 Music bed
NOTE: Any station, licensing this special, is welcome to a free copy of the program in CD quality on a disc. Please write to: claes@amberpinestudios.com
Suggested host intro:
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency?s plans to detonate a 700 ton ammonium nitrate and fuel oil bomb at the Nevada Test Site brought back memories of four decades of nuclear weapons tests conducted in the Nevada desert, as well as the effects of the tests on people working on, and living ?downwind? of the test site.
Starting in the early 1990s, producer Claes [klAAs] Andreasson has interviewed some of the people living in Utah and Southern Nevada who were affected by the tests, as well as scientists, legal scholars and test officials.
The special we are about to hear ? ?Dirty Harry, when the American Dream Became a Nightmare? ? is look back at the early tests, as well as a look forward to the possibility of resumed testing.
The program is hosted by Jon Beaupre:
INTERVIEWED (in the order of appearance):
Kern Bulloch, sheep farmer, Cedar City, Utah
Hal Curtis, iron worker at the Nevada Test Site, Las Vegas, Nevada. Interviewed courtesy of KNPR-Las Vegas
Troy Wade, former test manager, Las Vegas, Nevada
Elmer Picket, "downwinder," St George, Utah
Claudia Peterson, "downwinder," St George, Utah.
Michelle Thomas, "downwinder," St George, Utah
Janet Gordon, "downwinder," Las Vegas, Nevada
Patricia Gordon Dominguez, "downwinder," Las Vegas, Nevada
'Mike Wilcox,' former test site worker, Las Vegas, Nevada
Joseph Lyon, professor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
John Gofman, proessor emeritus, San Francisco, California
Bruce Jenkins, Judge U.S. District Court, Salt Lake City, Utah
Musical Works
Segment music:
"Upstairs" (Jeff Beal)- Jeff Beal
"Letter from Lee" (Jeff Lee)- Jeff Beal
"Downwinders"
"To a Wild Rose" (Edward MacDowell)- Lorelle Nelson
Music beds:
"Through the hill" (Harold Budd-Andy Partridge)
"My Hero" (Jeff Beal)
"Back Safe At Home" (Jeff Beal)
"I am Leaving You" (Ry Cooder)
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Why did the US chose Nevada where they know they are people. Couldn't they have chose Anartica instead of Nevada. Now everyone got sick especially children and senior citizens. Maybe im not making any sense so please respond.