Decade
of Resistance 
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Shundahai Network
Dedicated to Breaking
the Nuclear Chain
Shundahai is a Newe (Western Shoshone) word meaning "Peace and Harmony with all Creation"
February 1, 2006
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2006 Free Film Series February Schedule Free Speech Zone
 February 3
“The China Syndrome” A modern nightmare nearly becomes reality in this timely, tension-filled store about an “incident” at a nuclear power plant, and the whistleblower who risks all to expose a cover-up to the media. While this film is fictional, only a few weeks after it was released, the very real incident at Three Mile Island occurred. Starring Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, and Jack Lemmon. 1979 123 min
“American Experience: Meltdown at Three-Mile Island” In the predawn hours of March 28, 1979, a reactor at the Three Mile Island nuclear power facility near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, began to overheat. The lives of half a million people soon hung in the balance, as human error and mechanical failure combined to create the worst nuclear accident in American history. 1999 60 min The film will be preceded by 3 short films: “Vanishing Prayer” The Navajo people, in their own language the Dineh, struggle to maintain their culture despite the depredation of the Peabody Coal Company. 1999 15 min “Mother’s Day Gathering 2000”A documentary of the Shundahai Network sponsored gathering at the Nevada Test Site. With Corbin Harney, Kathryn Streetblossom, Charlie Laws and Ian Zabarte. 2000 10 min “Nuclear Nightmare” Addresses the issues facing the Western Shoshone and Goshutes in the construction of Yucca Mountain and the PFS facilities. With Corbin Harney, Julia Moonsparrow and Margene Bullcreek. 2002 7 min
“Silkwood” On November 13, 1974, Karen Silkwood, an employee of a nuclear facility, left to meet with a reporter from the New York Times. She never got there. This film is regarded as a fairly accurate accounting of the story of Karen Silkwood, a metallurgy worker at a plutonium processing plant who was purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing blatant worker safety violations at the plant. Starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, and Cher. 1983 131 min.
A series of 4 short films about nuclear waste storage and transportation “Nuclear Power Industry Transportation Claims Debunked” A collection of news broadcasts from News 3 in Las Vegas countering claims of the nuclear industry. 1992 10 min “Nuclear Waste Project Yucca Mountain” Produced by the State of Nevada. Presents the result of state research that counters that of the DOE, particularly with regard to water issues. 2002 3 min “What’s the Deal with Yucca Mountain” A documentary prepared for high school age by the state of Nevada. 1994 15 min. “Nuclear Energy/Nuclear Waste” Former MYV host Kevin Seal presents this fascinating and fun look at one of the most important environmental issues of our time. Part of the Earth at Risk video series. 1993 30 min Attendance is free, although we welcome donations at any time to help support our ongoing anti-nuclear and environmental justice programs. For more information, contact us at shundahai@shundahai.org, or 533-0128.
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