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TITRATION: RADIOACTIVE WASTE, PRINCETON, AND THE NAVAJO NATION

Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation is an extremely moving film that calls our attention to where the uranium used to make atomic bombs comes from. This easy-to-understand true story reveals information about the impact of uranium mining on the Navajo nation. The animation is beautifully illustrated using traditional Native American images along with a poignant narration by Native American speakers.

The film centers on the work done by the late Princeton chemistry professor Nathaniel Furman, who was involved in the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb. Uranium mined from the Navajo Nation's land was used to build the atomic bomb and is still being mined today. The Native Americans were never informed of how dangerous this mining was. This film tells the story of how the mining impacted the community and exposes the lack of government aid to clean up the pollution and make the mining safer.

I love everything about this movie. It is visually beautiful and emotionally devastating. I like that the film's story is both historical and relevant to current life. The filmmaker makes good use of facts to back up the film's assertions, which makes it even more powerful. The animation consists of beautifully drawn outlines of people and animals, juxtaposed against colorful and symbolic Native American images and is very magical and moving. The line-drawn figures have beautiful flowing shapes; in some ways they remind me of the people in R. C. Gorman's work. The colors of the artwork are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful and mirror the colors found in Southwestern landscapes. Traditional Native American music is used, which brings another level of authenticity to the film. The subjects of the film are revealed through the narration which provides a description of what happened, enhanced by traditional Native American wisdom.

The message of the film is to make us aware of how the United States government has historically treated the Native Americans as second-class citizens and that this unfair treatment continues today.

I give Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. It is perfect for a youth and family film festival. It is educational and tells a story that has been suppressed for years. By Pamela L., KIDS FIRST!

Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation is an extremely moving film that calls our attention to where the uranium used to make atomic bombs comes from. This easy-to-understand true story reveals information about the impact of uranium mining on the Navajo nation. The animation is beautifully illustrated using traditional Native American images along with a poignant narration by Native American speakers.

The film centers on the work done by the late Princeton chemistry professor Nathaniel Furman, who was involved in the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb. Uranium mined from the Navajo Nation's land was used to build the atomic bomb and is still being mined today. The Native Americans were never informed of how dangerous this mining was. This film tells the story of how the mining impacted the community and exposes the lack of government aid to clean up the pollution and make the mining safer.

I love everything about this movie. It is visually beautiful and emotionally devastating. I like that the film's story is both historical and relevant to current life. The filmmaker makes good use of facts to back up the film's assertions, which makes it even more powerful. The animation consists of beautifully drawn outlines of people and animals, juxtaposed against colorful and symbolic Native American images and is very magical and moving. The line-drawn figures have beautiful flowing shapes; in some ways they remind me of the people in R. C. Gorman's work. The colors of the artwork are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful and mirror the colors found in Southwestern landscapes. Traditional Native American music is used, which brings another level of authenticity to the film. The subjects of the film are revealed through the narration which provides a description of what happened, enhanced by traditional Native American wisdom.

The message of the film is to make us aware of how the United States government has historically treated the Native Americans as second-class citizens and that this unfair treatment continues today.

I give Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. It is perfect for a youth and family film festival. It is educational and tells a story that has been suppressed for years. By Pamela L., KIDS FIRST!

Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation examining how Princeton directly and indirectly contributed to the destructive consequences of nuclear research on Native communities. The film centers the late Princeton chemistry professor Nathaniel Furman, who was involved in the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb. He contributed to the development of the ether extraction process for the preparation of uranium oxide, and the film contextualizes his research within broader histories of uranium mining and Native land. Furman's work in the early- and mid-20th century directly contributed to contamination in the Navajo Nation where incredibly detrimental effects on Navajo environmental and human health still remain today.