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PIKETON

For over 70 years, the small, tight-knit community of Pike County, Ohio, has paid the ultimate price for America’s nuclear ambitions. With the highest cancer rates in the state and a legacy of contamination, this rural town bears the scars of decades-long radioactive exposure. In 2019, the crisis hit a devastating milestone when a local school was permanently shut down after radioactive isotopes were discovered inside its walls.

This film takes you inside the heart of the Piketon Atomic Plant story, exposing the human cost of nuclear power and the fight for truth in a radiated community.

  • Jason Salley
    Director
  • Jason Salley
    Writer
  • Jason Salley
    Producer
  • Vina Colley
    Key Cast
  • Gina Doyle
    Key Cast
  • Chic Lawson
    Key Cast
  • Jeff Walburn
    Key Cast
  • WKRC Local 12
    News Clips
  • Columbus Dispatch
    News Clips
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    42 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital,
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Jason Salley

Jason Salley is an investigative journalist known for his hard-hitting reporting on environmental contamination and government oversight. With a focus on uncovering the hidden truths of Appalachia, his work has exposed decades of radioactive pollution and corporate negligence at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Salley’s fearless storytelling and relentless pursuit of the facts have made him a powerful voice for the communities impacted by America’s nuclear legacy.

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Director Statement

The victims of the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant deserve to have a voice!