Poster for Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

SBS 2015 1 season 3 eps TV-PG Ended

Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

2015 1 season 3 eps TV-PG

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Season 1

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Season 1

60 min

S1 · E1 · Aug 9, 2015

The Rock that Became a Bomb Episode 1

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.

7.9 · You

60 min

S1 · E2 · Aug 16, 2015

The Rock that Changed the World Episode 2

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

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E3 · Aug 23, 2015

The Rock in Our Future Episode 3

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.

3 episodes in Season 1

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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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Cast

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Derek Muller

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Wain Fimeri Director

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Wain Fimeri

Total runtime 2h 33m · Episode length 51 min · Type Miniseries

Show info

Premiered

August 9, 2015

Final episode

August 23, 2015

Status

Ended

Network

SBS

Country

Australia

Type

Miniseries

Episode length

51 min

Total runtime

2h 33m

Original language

English

Production

G

Genepool Productions

Production

Australia

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Spoken on screen

English

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