John denver documentary netflix suicide
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Meltdown: Drama disguised as a documentary
Richard Parks and the polar crane
A large portion of the final two episodes focuses on Richard Parks and the whistleblower case around the polar crane at TMI The series does its best to downplay the role of the NRC and create skådespel where there was, in fact, very little.
During his interview with Meltdown’s producers, Parks makes it seem like his motivations were all based on a strong safety case instead of a procedural debate. Again, the series gives a major percentage of the screen time to Richard Parks and hardly any time at all to Barrett to explain the facts of the situation.
Barrett wearing a radiation protection kostym prior to going into containment for the first missile shield lift with the polar crane.
Barrett standing next to the polar crane while the lift of the first missile shield takes place.
In an email to Nuclear News, Barrett said that no one was arguing with Parks that the polar crane needed to be tested
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The image of Western ski towns as glamorous, fun-filled and carefree gets a reality check in a new documentary film focusing on disproportionally high suicide rates in Rocky Mountain states, sometimes described by mental health experts as the Suicide Belt.
Called “The Paradise Paradox,” the film explores how party culture, addiction, isolation, loneliness, the high cost of mountain living and inadequate public health resources in ski towns contribute to higher suicide rates. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the six states with the highest suicide rates in , four were in the Rockies. Wyoming led the list with Montana ranked second, New Mexico fourth and Colorado sixth.
But the film also highlights efforts to improve mental health resources in Vail and the Eagle River Valley, where community organizations have rallied to address shortcomings. It also sheds light on efforts to combat the problem in Grand County, which includes Winter Park,
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There are many ways to look at “Tread,” the Netflix documentary about a June 4, , rampage through the town of Granby by local businessman-turned-killdozer-driver Marvin Heemeyer.
It’s a documentary, first, and a highly detailed one at that. It features blow-by-blow re-creations of the events leading up to that widely publicized day in which Heemeyer destroyed half of that tourist-friendly Colorado mountain town with a modified bulldozer (or “killdozer,” as it’s been frequently called) that featured bulletproof plates, video cameras and a caliber rifle.
But it’s also a reminder that small-town politics aren’t always a microcosm of the national stage.
Through delusional audio recordings he left behind on cassette (and which narrate the film) Heemeyer rants about perceived slights and conspiracies. But the filmmakers were unable to confirm many of his recollections in follow-up interviews with the people he mentions.
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