Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

Name: Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-08-09
Rating: 6.962
Cast: Derek Muller

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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.

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StatusEnded

First AiredAugust 9, 2015

Last AiredAugust 23, 2015

Episode Runtime51dk

Seasons1

Episodes3

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryAustralia

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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nuclear power plant physics physicist nuclear weapons nuclear power uranium

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S1 E3 • 8/23/2015

The Rock in Our Future

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.