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Released
2011 · FILM

After the Apocalypse

A nation afraid to give birth

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Runtime
65 min
Documentary

Synopsis

During the Soviet era, the people of Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan were used as human guinea pigs in the testing of nuclear weapons. Today they live with the consequences: sheep graze in radioactive giant bomb craters and in the most affected villages 1 in 20 children are born with birth defects. Dr Toleukhan Nurmagambetov, the boss of the city's maternity clinic, wants a genetic passport which will prevent those with suspect genes from giving birth. Bibigul - a local woman from the test-site - is pregnant and her ""defected and frightful"" face arouses the suspicion of local medical staff. Nurmagambetov labels her a genetic failure. He implores Bibigul to get tested and abort the child who he fears will be born disabled. Will Bibigul give in? If not, will her child be disabled?

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Principal cast & crew: 5

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Hugh WilliamsShot by Antony ButtsScored by Tom Player

Box Office

2011 · Box office

Produced on a $56K budget

Production budget

$56K

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