ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory trailer, previewing the upcoming documentary about how the U.S. secretly manufactured thousands of atomic weapons in suburban Denver.
What happens in the Half-Life of Memory trailer?
The trailer for the documentary dives deep into the toxic legacy that persists from Colorado’s Rocky Flats plant, which produced 70,000 atomic bombs. As they were concealed by the government, the plant’s many issues led to the dumping of illegal nuclear waste, contaminating the surrounding area of Denver and leaving a radioactive legacy behind.
Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory is set to be released as available to rent or own on all North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, and DVD on January 24, 2025. Freestyle Digital Media distributes the film digitally after acquiring the North American VOD rights.
Check out the exclusive Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory trailer below (watch other trailers):
Half-Life of Memory is written and directed by Jeff Gipe. The film is produced by Gipe and his Half-Life Productions company, as well as Dan de Jesus via DanDJLab. The documentary features various interviews and profiles, including Judy Padilla, Jon Lipsky, Wes McKinley, Dr. Mark Johnson, Tiffany Hansen, Shaunessy McNeely-Kieng, David Lucas, David Abelson, Scott Surovchak, Judy Danielson, Elena Klaver, Chet Tchozewski, Roy Young, Jim Gipe, Carol Jensen, Garth Gibbons, Marianne Webb, Brittany Kelly, David Wood, Anonymous Nuclear Physicist, Marc Williams, Mary Harlow, and Hannah Nordhaus.
The movie “tells the story of how the U.S. secretly manufactured thousands of atomic weapons in the suburbs of Denver, leaving behind a toxic legacy that will persist for generations,” reads the film’s synopsis. “Colorado’s Rocky Flats plant produced a staggering 70 thousand atomic bombs, each serving as a ‘trigger’ for thermonuclear warheads. Concealed by government secrecy, the plant’s fires, leaks, and illicit dumping of nuclear waste contaminated the Denver area with long-lived radioactive toxins. A major and highly visible plutonium fire sparked a decade of mass protests, culminating in an unprecedented FBI raid that ultimately shuttered the plant. Today, the radioactive legacy of Rocky Flats continues to threaten public health, yet surprisingly few people are aware the plant ever existed. Through powerful testimonials and extraordinary archival media, Half-Life of Memory exposes Rocky Flats’ dark past and enduring impact, prompting critical reflection on the implications of the nation’s renewed nuclear weapons buildup.”
