Filmed over four tumultuous years in India Pakistan Japan and the USA following nuclear tests in the Indian sub-continent and framed by the murder of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948 an act whose portent and poignancy remains undiminished half a century later War and Peace is a documentary journey of peace activism in the face of global militarism and war. The film examines the sub-continent s trajectory towards unabashed militarism and the costs being extracted from citizens in the name of national security. From the plight of residents living near the nuclear test site... to the horrendous effects of uranium mining on local indigenous populations it becomes abundantly clear that contrary to a myth first created by the United States there is no such thing as the 'peaceful Atom'. Patwrdhan's documentary has become more potent and relevant than ever as we enter a 21st century where war has become perennial enemies are re-invented and economies inextricably tied to the production and sale of weapons. In the moral wastelands of the world memories of Gandhi seem like a mirage that never was created by a suposed 'thirst for peace' and our leaders very distance from it. [show more]
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Anand Patwardhan directs this documentary exploring the militarisation of his native India since the death of peace activist Mahatma Gandhi. Since Gandhi's assassination in 1948, the country has joined the global race to arms along with their nuclear-armed and hostile neighbour Pakistan. Following the country's five nuclear tests in 1998, after which they were declared a fully fledged nuclear state, Patwardhan interviews some of the country's citizens to provide an overview of the cost of nuclear weapons to its population. To do so, he seeks out those living around the atomic testing sites and witnesses the poverty that some have to endure as part of the sacrifice of being a nuclear superpower and in the name of national pride. He also examines the widespread government propaganda in place to keep the population on side despite the protestations aimed at the country from survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Filmed over four tumultuous years in India, Pakistan, Japan and the USA following nuclear tests in the Indian sub-continent, and framed by the murder of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, an act whose portent and poignancy remains undiminished half a century later, War and Peace is a documentary journey of peace activism in the face of global militarism and war. The film examines the sub-continent s trajectory towards unabashed militarism and the costs being extracted from citizens in the name of national security. From the plight of residents living near the nuclear test site to the horrendous effects of uranium mining on local indigenous populations, it becomes abundantly clear that contrary to a myth first created by the United States, there is no such thing as the 'peaceful Atom'. Patwrdhan's documentary has become more potent and relevant than ever, as we enter a 21st century where war has become perennial, enemies are re-invented and economies inextricably tied to the production and sale of weapons. In the moral wastelands of the world memories of Gandhi seem like a mirage that never was, created by a suposed 'thirst for peace' and our leaders very distance from it. "Gives doomsday a human face" The Village Voice "A tour de force... beautifully... darkly funny" The Guardian "It has a riveting intelligence all its own and earns its epic title" The New York Times "A frightening examination of the continuing confrontation... of immense interest and importance" Variety "It should be seen by everyone, everywhere. In schools, in colleges, in factories, on television" The Times of India Festival
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