At the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour today, PBS announced two new thought-provoking documentaries - THE BOMB, a history of nuclear weapons and how they shaped our world, and URANIUM - TWISTING THE DRAGON TAIL, is an in-depth look at the chemical element used in nuclear weaponry, hosted by physicist and Youtube star Dr. Derek Muller. The documentaries are timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the first explosion of an atomic bomb, and the bombing of Hiroshima, essentially the dawn of the nuclear age. Both programs premiere in July, 2015.
Using state-of-the-art transfer techniques to turn recently declassified images into vivid, jaw-dropping footage, THE BOMB tells a powerful story of the most destructive invention in human history. From the earliest testing stages to its use as the ultimate chess piece in global politics, the program outlines how America developed the bomb, how it changed the world and how it continues to loom large in our lives.
Viewers witness the raw power and strangely compelling beauty of rare and pristine images of above-ground nuclear tests. The documentary includes interviews with historians Richard Rhodes, Martin Sherwin, Robert Norris, Sergei Khrushchev and others, along with men and women who helped build the weapon piece by piece. Audiences also hear from former Secretary of State George Shultz and Secretary of Defense William Perry, who reveal how the bomb was viewed inside government circles, as well as those who hold firsthand memories of seeing the first mushroom clouds fill the skies.
This groundbreaking film provides captivating insights through its masterfully restored footage and its assemblage of voices who were there when the atomic age began.
In URANIUM - TWISTING THE DRAGON TAIL, host and physicist Dr. Derek Muller unlocks the mysteries of uranium, one of the most controversial elements. Dr. Muller embarks on an epic journey across the globe to explain the fascinating details of uranium.
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