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The life and legacy of Stewart Udall, one of America's most effective environmentalists in his role as Secretary of the Interior protecting our shared natural heritage and beauty. Examining his dedication as Secretary of the Interior under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, the documentary then looks at his fight to win compensation for Navajo Indians and "downwinders" who acquired cancer from their exposure to radiation during the Cold War atomic bomb testing - without being warned of the dangers. Udall called on all Americans to move away from our emphasis on economic growth and consumerism toward quality of life, and a recognition of Earth's limits - a message that still resonates today.