After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies
This film deals straightforwardly with the consequences of a nuclear attack for the Canadian Prairies. The Prairies are singled out because of their proximity to huge stockpiles of intercontinental ballistic missiles located in North Dakota. Scenes include a visit to a missile base and to an emergency government bunker in Manitoba. A doctor, a farmer and a civil defence coordinator provide different perspectives on nuclear war. Although the film focuses on one region, it provides a model for people everywhere who would like to know more about their own situation but don't know what questions to ask.
- Year: 1983
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: ONF | NFB, CBC
- Keyword: nuclear war, nuclear radiation, nuclear missile, nuclear fallout, winnipeg, prairies
- Director: Robert Lower
- Cast: Brian Richardson
