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Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

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IMDB:

7.0
Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

Released

8/9/2015

Duration

0h 51m

Genre

Documentary

Country

Australia

Cast

Derek Muller

Overview

A stunning new documentary series exploring the incredible story of uranium, from its creation in an exploding star to its deployment in nuclear weapons, nuclear power, and nuclear medicine. It’s a journey across nine countries and more than a century of stories, to discover the rock that made the modern world. It’s part science, part history, and all epic adventure. Join physicist and YouTube phenomenon Dr. Derek Muller as he reveals the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on Earth.

Episodes

The Rock that Became a BombEP 1Available

The Rock that Became a Bomb

51m0.0

At the turn of the 20th century uranium is virtually unknown and basically worthless. Dr Derek Muller shows how, in just a single generation, it became the most desirable and terrifying rock on earth.

The Rock that Changed the WorldEP 2Available

The Rock that Changed the World

51m0.0

Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress and destruction. It has revolutionized society, from medicine to warfare.

The Rock in Our FutureEP 3Available

The Rock in Our Future

51m0.0

Uranium saves lives, treats cancer and brings hope to millions. Uranium was also a promise of clean limitless power. In a remarkable and haunting journey, Dr Derek Muller takes us to Chernobyl and Fukushima, where uranium became a nightmare. In our energy hungry, warming world, uranium both tempts with unbelievable power and threatens all life on earth. Destroyer and saviour, dream and nightmare: the extraordinary paradox of uranium.

Cast

Derek Muller

Himself - Host

Derek Muller

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