Scattered around the United States, and unknown to most Americans, hundreds of thousands of tons of nuclear waste lie buried under former nuclear plants or sit in temporary storage sites.

How is this toxic legacy of the Cold War impacting our environment, our health and our communities?

This film travels to Rocky Flats in Colorado where the community faces-off against big government. We’re told the ongoing story of the Cold War as it dramatically unfolds—and reveals the truths of one of the major environmental stories of our time.