MISSOULA — A University of Montana School of Journalism film crew, including MTN's own Robyn Iron, is premiering their documentary, 'Highway of Death', statewide on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Throughout the four-month course, the group captured poignant testimonies from families who lost loved ones on Highway 212 in southeastern Montana.
"This capstone class ... was the most impactful class I've taken," Highway of Death film director Nate Molloy told MTN.
The two-lane road, which stretches for 140 miles across both the Northern Cheyenne and Crow reservations, is a popular route for semi-trucks.
Due to speed, truck traffic, terrain, and driver behavior, hundreds of lives have been lost.
The documentary captures how neighboring communities are pushing for change on what they call the 'Highway of Death'.
“Pretty monumental to me in my journalism career because those stories were so serious. I mean, everyone that we talked to knew someone who lost their life on that highway or was directly related to someone," Molloy said.
"So, it was pretty tough to hear, but at the same time it was pretty cool to talk to them and see how willing they were to share their stories and to talk about this issue," he continued.
The film premieres across Montana on Oct. 16 on PBS at 7:30 p.m.
