Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail (2015)

08/09/2015 (AU) • 51m

Documentary

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.

Top Billed Cast

Derek Muller

Himself - Host

3 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2015 | 3 Episodes

Season 1 of Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail premiered on August 9, 2015.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

nuclear power plant

physics

physicist

nuclear weapons

nuclear power

uranium

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