Uranium Derby
2017|82 min|Documentary
THE STORY
Uranium Derby centers around an experiment gone wrong--the American nuclear experiment. Using archival footage and recordings of scientists Dr. Harley Wilhelm, Dr. Frank Spedding, and others, first-time filmmaker Brittany Prater reveals the role that Ames, Iowa played in the production of uranium used in the first atomic bomb and investigates the health consequences for the surrounding community.
THE STORY
Uranium Derby centers around an experiment gone wrong--the American nuclear experiment. Using archival footage and recordings of scientists Dr. Harley Wilhelm, Dr. Frank Spedding, and others, first-time filmmaker Brittany Prater reveals the role that Ames, Iowa played in the production of uranium used in the first atomic bomb and investigates the health consequences for the surrounding community.
CAST & CREW
Cast
Brittany Prater
Al Bevolo
Elizabeth Smith
Gloria Betcher
Marv Anderson
Director
Brittany Prater
INFORMATION
Production company
Cornfield Productions
Genre
Documentary
Released
2017
Age rating
PG-13
LANGUAGES
Audio
English
Subtitles
None