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Sea Gypsies : The Plutonium Dome (Runit Dome Marshall Islands)
19 January 2022 · 35 min · 148K views · Runit Island
What this video covers
The crew of the 60-foot concrete vessel *Infinity* sails to Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands to document the Runit Dome, a nuclear waste containment site created by the United States military.4:29 The dome, a 13-inch-thick concrete structure, entombs radioactive debris from 43 nuclear tests conducted between 1948 and 1958.8:15 Local residents report health issues, including cancer and skin conditions, while expressing uncertainty regarding the safety of local fish and produce.15:20 The crew attempts to assess radiation levels using a GCA-08 Geiger counter, though they acknowledge the device cannot detect plutonium.12:39 Despite warnings from the U.S. Department of Energy and internal concerns regarding the safety of the children on board, the captain proceeds with a landing on the site.13:14 The crew takes precautions by remaining on the boat, avoiding contact with island soil, and wearing basic protective gear.22:36 The visit highlights the long-term environmental and human impact of nuclear testing in the Pacific.
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