Journey to the Safest Place on Earth

Over the last 60 years, more than 350,000 tonnes of high-level nuclear waste have accumulated around the world. This material must be deposited for thousands of years in a safe place, i.e. one that will not harm humans or the environment. But a final repository does not exist to this day, and the production of nuclear waste continues unabated. Swiss-based nuclear physicist and internationally renowned repository specialist Charles McCombie and some of his most important allies provide director Edgar Hagen with insight into their persistent struggle to find the safest place on earth in order to resolve this grave dilemma.

Edgar Hagen’s film raises a huge range of questions about how we are dealing with the situation today and our responsibility to future generations.

“Journey to the Safest Place on Earth” is a divisive undertaking, leading us to the ends of the earth. Over the course of the film, it becomes clear that there is no quick fix to this conflict. This film throws doubt on our established views of the world and takes us to the limits of knowledge and social responsibility.