Why Is Hanford the Cold War's Hot Mess?

Hanford is the nation’s largest nuclear cleanup site, with 56 million gallons of radioactive waste sitting in old, leaky underground tanks just a few hours upriver from Portland. There’s a plan to clean It all up. But after more than 20 years and $19 billion dollars, not a drop of waste has been treated. Credits Producer/Writer: MacGregor Campbell Narrator: MacGregor Campbell Animator/Editor: MacGregor Campbell Photography: John Rosman Reporters: MacGregor Campbell, Robert McClure/InvestigateWest Archival material: Department of Energy, Prelinger Archives Music: Audio Network