Between 1949 and 1989, the Soviet Union set off 500 nuclear test bombs in northeastern Kazakhstan. The secret program created one of the most radioactive places on earth. Nearby villages were never evacuated. Generations continue to suffer from horrifying disease and mutations in the aftermath of the deadly experiment--one that rivals the destruction and tragedy of Chernobyl.
A Cruel Wind Blows (originally known as Silent Bombs) is a documentary shot in and around the site where these bombs were detonated, known by the nearby villagers as ‘The Polygon’. The film unravels the story of the Russian government’s experiments while revealing the physiological and psychological damage done to the peoples of the nearby villages.
The film is available to stream on Amazon Direct Video in the US and UK.