Nuclear Power

Nuclear Meltdown Disaster (2015)

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NOVA reveals the minute-by-minute story of the Fukushima nuclear crisis—the one you know about, and the one you likely don't; the perilously close call at the other Fukushima nuclear power plant a few miles away from the meltdowns.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

01:00

Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tale (2015)

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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 within uranium, the explosion of an atomic bomb, the unleashing of the dragon.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

02:00

NOVA: The Nuclear Option (2017)

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Years after the earthquake and tsunami that triggered the unprecedented trio of meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, scientists and engineers are still struggling to control an ongoing crisis at the wrecked plant. What's next for Fukushima? What's next for Japan?

Grade Level:

High

Length:

001:00

Nuclear Energy: The Issues (2008)

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Nuclear power produces almost a fifth of the world's electricity. Supporters say it's safe, cheap and - best of all - the answer to global warming. Critics say it's not safe or cheap, and it won't really help with the global warming problem. So who's right? This program presents the arguments for and against, with relevant background information.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

00:31

Nuclear Energy: The Science (2008)

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This program covers a number of advanced topics. Understand the use of water to vary reactor power, as well as different methods of mining uranium, and witness a specific example of a fission reaction.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

00:27