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New film ‘Downwind’ explores the long shadow of nuclear fallout in Utah and beyond

Documentary, debuting at Slamdance in Park City, criticizes U.S. government’s neglect of people suffering from radiation.

(Slamdance Film Festival) Native American activists Ian Zabarte, left, and Kevin Kamps hold up a banner protesting nuclear weapons near the Nevada National Security Site, where 928 nuclear weapons tests have been performed. The moment is shown in the documentary "Downwind," premiering Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City.