Amidst the echoes of past conflicts, a silent menace continues to afflict the Balkans. Twenty-six years after NATO’s bombing campaign, communities in Serbia and across the region are still battling the deadly legacy of depleted uranium munitions.
The documentary The Legacies of War: Deadly Dust shines a light on this ongoing crisis. It uncovers how these radioactive weapons have left a trail of cancer and other fatal diseases, affecting countless lives long after the weapons were fired.
Evidence is mounting not only in the Balkans but also in Iraq, where depleted uranium munitions were used extensively. The toxic remnants of war continue to poison the land and its people, raising urgent questions about the true cost of modern warfare.
This is a story of suffering that has too long been untold—a call to acknowledge the unseen victims of conflict and to take action to prevent future tragedies. As the world moves forward, the shadows of the past remind us of the lasting scars that war can inflict on humanity.
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