40% Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail
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S01E02 - "The Rock That Changed the World"
Aired on Jul 30, 2015, 2:00 AM
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Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail is a stunning 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 (1 Season · 2 Episodes)
E1
The Rock That Became a Bomb
See how America developed the most destructive invention in human history - the nuclear bomb - how it changed the world and how it continues to loom large in our lives. Hear from historians and those who experienced the dawn of the atomic age.
Jul 28, 2015
117 min
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The Rock That Changed the World
Join physicist Dr. Derek Muller to unlock the mysteries of uranium, one of the Earth's most controversial elements. Uranium has brought hope, progress and destruction; revolutionized society, from medicine to warfare; and profoundly shaped the past.
Jul 29, 2015
57 min
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