Uranium Twisting the Dragons Tail

Into Pripyat Hospital in Chernobyl

The first responders to the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident were the firemen of Pripyat. They absorbed dangerous amounts of radiation and were taken to the Pripyat Hospital. Their contaminated clothing was taken to the basement where it remains to this day. Dr. Derek Muller and his traveling companion ‘Bionerd’ take us down into the hospital basement to see the firemen’s clothing.

Into Pripyat Hospital in Chernobyl

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    Uranium – Twisting the Dragon’s Tail: Part 2

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    Host and physicist Dr. Derek Muller unlocks the mysteries of uranium, one of the Earth’s most controversial elements. Dr. Muller embarks on an epic journey across the globe to explain the fascinating details of uranium’s birth and longevity. Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress and destruction.

  • Uranium – Twisting the Dragon’s Tail: Part 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Uranium – Twisting the Dragon’s Tail: Part 1

    S1 E1 - 54m 38s

    Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress and destruction. It has revolutionized society, from medicine to warfare. It is an element that has profoundly shaped the past, will change the future and will exist long after humans have left the Earth.

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