Women Against the Bomb
Britain
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58m
Directed by Sonia Gonzalez • Documentary • 2021 • 58 minutes
In 1981 a group of women occupy the British military base at Greenham Common to protest againsit stockage of U.S. nuclear missiles. Soon thousands of women from all walks of life will join the cause, challenging the state and the military, and inspiring hundred of thousands of women throughout the world to follow their lead.
The film unfolds in four chronological chapters, from the original march and occupation, direct actions and police violence, to the international media frenzy, the successful ratification of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in 1987 and the camp's closure in 2000.
Through the voices of the original Greeenham women themselves, rich archive material and song, the film recounts the remarkable story of their movement, whose message has become a symbol of women's resistance to patriarchy and their struggle to protect the planet.
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