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First We Bombed New Mexico

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First We Bombed New Mexico is the untold story of Trinity, the world's first nuclear bomb detonated in New Mexico one month before the bombing of Hiroshima. It is a story of government betrayal with tragic consequences. Thousands of New Mexicans -- mostly Hispanic and Native American -- were exposed to catastrophic levels of radioactive fallout, never warned, never acknowledged and never helped afterwards. Generations of cancers followed. Inspiring New Mexico Hispanic cancer survivor, Tina Cordova, has catalyzed a movement seeking compensation for families -- mostly Hispanic and Native -- who suffer multigenerational cancers tied to that bomb, and who continue to be ignored. This documentary is witness to the people's narrative for voices not heard.

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Sammie Purcell Rough Draft Atlanta Jul 22
Cordova serves as the central figure in Lipman’s film, but the director deftly weaves personal testimony with historic and scientific commentary to paint a portrait of what it looks like when a government leaves its citizens behind. Go to Full Review
Andy Howell Film Threat 03/19/2024
8/10
In all, First We Bombed New Mexico is an exceptional piece of documentary filmmaking that tells an important story. Go to Full Review
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Tanja B @bufalo Dec 14 Nuclear age film awards winner, needs streaming platform URGENTLY! How to help? View, sponsor, text Director L Lipman 505 231 1453 Earth's nuclear age began WITH 1/2 million New Mexico USA people, from ground zero at the Trinity Test site, 5:29am 06-16-1945: view close-fallout-zones, of officially "1945 uninhabited" lands. See summercamp girls playing in bathing suits, in "fallout snow". NO contrived AI, just survivors, news clips, science/government documentation, real time details. Protagonist & cast are "the people" ~ down to this 5th generation, from locals, to 3 USA presidents, officials, & international cast too. US Gov shut down the 11-18-25 annual Trinity Site openhouse, BUT day visitors from 43 USA states, 11 countries, & international film crews, arrived anyway, for this FILM exhibit & 80th yr's new Downwinder Historic Marker Sign with 150 mile radius map. Reactions? STUNNED, awed, inspired, plan to watch, will return, lost for words Nominate it for an academy award ? See more Christy P @RT33941997 Apr 13 This is a movie that should be seen by everyone. Our citizens were harmed by radiation fallout from our country's atomic bomb testing programs. This film beautifully depicts the efforts of one woman to have the government acknowledge and make right the damage to the health and well-being of New Mexicans downwind of the fallout. It is a well-told story with heartfelt testimonies and backed by scientific data. It is a challenge to our government to acknowledge and compensate for the illnesses and deaths caused by our own government. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis First We Bombed New Mexico is the untold story of Trinity, the world's first nuclear bomb detonated in New Mexico one month before the bombing of Hiroshima. It is a story of government betrayal with tragic consequences. Thousands of New Mexicans -- mostly Hispanic and Native American -- were exposed to catastrophic levels of radioactive fallout, never warned, never acknowledged and never helped afterwards. Generations of cancers followed. Inspiring New Mexico Hispanic cancer survivor, Tina Cordova, has catalyzed a movement seeking compensation for families -- mostly Hispanic and Native -- who suffer multigenerational cancers tied to that bomb, and who continue to be ignored. This documentary is witness to the people's narrative for voices not heard.
Director
Lois Lipman
Producer
Lois Lipman
Screenwriter
Lois Lipman, Joel Marcus
Production Co
47th State Films
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m