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Can you survive nuclear fallout? - Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder

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Nuclear weapons are some of the most powerful tools of destruction on Earth, and the full scope of a nuclear detonation is almost unimaginable. However, there is a scientifically supported plan of action that could save thousands of lives. What is this plan, and what exactly would it protect us from? Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder explore the possibility of surviving nuclear detonation.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Brooke Buddemeier, Jessica S. Wieder
Director
Tom Gran, Madeleine Grossi
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Animator
Tom Gran
Character Designer
Tom Gran
Designer
Madeleine Grossi
Sound Designer
Euan James-Richards
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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