Uranium. Part 2, The rock that changed the world /
Legends say there's a world beneath this one where a dragon lies sleeping. They say be careful how you wake the dragon. The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the most profound change in the history of human enterprise on Earth: the unleashing of the elemental force with uranium, the explo...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Arlington, VA :
Public Broadcasting Service,
2015.
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| Series: | Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail ;
Part 2 |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Legends say there's a world beneath this one where a dragon lies sleeping. They say be careful how you wake the dragon. The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the most profound change in the history of human enterprise on Earth: the unleashing of the elemental force with uranium, the explosion of an atomic bomb, the unleashing of the dragon. The story of uranium is part science, part history and all epic adventure. From its creation in an exploding star to its deployment in nuclear weapons, nuclear power, and nuclear medicine, Uranium, Twisting the Dragon's Tail is a journey across nine countries and more than a century of stories to discover the rock that made the modern world. Join physicist Dr. Derek Muller, creator of YouTube channel Veritasium as he travels to Ukraine, Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia to find the untold story of hte most dangerous, wondrous, and controversial rock on Earth. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed August 08, 2019). "Twisting the dragon's tail". |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (55 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:54:45 |