Why not just dispose it? - Introducing the Challenges of Interim and Final Storage of Nuclear Waste in Germany

The documentary film “Einfach mal (zwischen)lagern?” is a project by students at TU Berlin as part of the so-called sustainability workshop, which was developed under the supervision of the nuclear energy teaching and research area of the Department of Economic and Infrastructure Policy at TU Berlin. The students have diverse backgrounds in ecology and sustainability studies, economics, and engineering - notably, the students are not film students. In around 50 minutes, it describes the main challenges that currently exist in the disposal of radioactive waste, especially highly radioactive waste, in Germany and addresses various perspectives from the public, regulatory authorities, research and other stakeholders. The film is an introduction to a complex topic whose relevance is usually underestimated in the public debate.