A documentary film explores a Kazakh village near a former Soviet nuclear test site, where over 600 nuclear explosions left the land, water, and people irradiated. The Kazakh government, which fought for independence, has abandoned the villagers, who struggle with high cancer rates, leukemia, and deformities, and face irradiated food, water, and DNA.
The Polygon
The Polygon, a documentary, sheds light on the daily struggles of Kazakh villagers living near a former Soviet nuclear test site, 18km away, as they cope with the devastating effects of environmental contamination.
