Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

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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First Aired

2015-08-09
Last Aired

2015-08-23
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Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

3
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

SBS

Keywords:

nuclear power plant physics physicist nuclear weapons nuclear power uranium

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Season 1

1. The Rock that Became a Bomb

At the turn of the 20th century uranium is virtually unknown and basically worthless. Dr Derek Muller ...More

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.Less

51mins 2015-08-09

2. The Rock that Changed the World

Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress and destruction. It has revolutio...More

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

51mins 2015-08-16

3. The Rock in Our Future

Uranium saves lives, treats cancer and brings hope to millions. Uranium was also a promise of clean li...More

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.Less