Journey to the Safest Place on Earth

The Embassy of Switzerland presents

Journey to the Safest Place on Earth

Switzerland, 2013, Color, 100 min

Thursday, March 19

6:00PM: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Synopsis

Over the last 60 years, more than 350,000 tons of high-level nuclear waste has been amassed the world over. This material must be deposited for thousands of years in a safe place, i.e. one that will not harm humans or the environment. However, such a repository has yet to be created and the production of nuclear waste continues unabated. Swiss-based nuclear physicist and internationally renowned repository specialist Charles McCombie and some of his most important allies provide director Edgar Hagen with insight into their persistent struggle to find the safest place on earth in order to resolve this grave dilemma.