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In Exile

In Springdale, Arkansas, migrants from the Marshall Islands gather to commemorate the 1946 bombing of Bikini Atoll and ask the questions: Why did the United States choose their islands and what are the ongoing impacts on their indigenous Pacific Island community? “In Exile” explores the nuclear legacy of the US in the Pacific and the lingering catastrophe in its wake.

In Exile

11m 24s

In Springdale, Arkansas, migrants from the Marshall Islands gather to commemorate the 1946 bombing of Bikini Atoll and ask the questions: Why did the United States choose their islands and what are the ongoing impacts on their indigenous Pacific Island community? “In Exile” explores the nuclear legacy of the US in the Pacific and the lingering catastrophe in its wake.

Previews + Extras

  • Bikini Atoll Day of Remembrance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bikini Atoll Day of Remembrance

    S9 E903 - 2m 5s

    A Marshallese Nuclear Justice Event in Springdale, Arkansas commemorates 76 years of exile for former residents of Bikini Atoll, which was used for nuclear testing by the US government.

  • In Exile | Official Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Exile | Official Trailer

    S9 E903 - 12s

    In Springdale, Arkansas, migrants from the Marshall Islands gather to commemorate the 1946 bombing of Bikini Atoll and ask the questions: Why did the United States choose their islands and what are the ongoing impacts on their indigenous Pacific Island community? “In Exile” explores the nuclear legacy of the US in the Pacific and the lingering catastrophe in its wake.

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