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Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

2015 1 Seasons 3 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Rock that Became a Bomb

At the turn of the 20th century uranium is virtually unknown and basically worthless. Dr Derek Muller shows how, in just

EP 2

The Rock that Changed the World

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

EP 3

The Rock in Our Future

Uranium saves lives, treats cancer and brings hope to millions. Uranium was also a promise of clean limitless power. In

Popular Cast

Derek Muller

Derek Muller

Himself - Host