A week or so before the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of hiroshima, i watched a curious documentary on pbs. Twisting the dragon s tail, part 2 directed by wain fimeri, fl. The show includes segments with professor gerry thomas of the uks imperial college, leslie dewan, and bionerd23 who all provide important information about radiation and nuclear energy. Uranium twisting the dragons tail is a television documentary series about uranium, its history, and its uses. Uranium twisting the dragons tail is a new documentary series exploring the incredible story of uranium, from its creation in an exploding star to its deployment in nuclear weapons, nuclear. Uranium twisting dragons tail full show episode veritasium. Join us on a global adventure, to reveal the cultural, scientific and natural history of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on earth. Width in pixels px height in pixels px copied to your clipboard unable to copy. Uranium twisting the dragons tail uranium twisting the dragons tail. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 9, 2017.
The great power that is unleashed in waking the dragon also involves great risks. Uranium twisting the dragons tail is 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 was very well written and shows not only the history of uranium but many of the applications in a way that might be very useful to my fellow chemistry teachers. More correctly, it s an ore of uranium, a rock, which contains many different minerals one or more of which contains the element uranium. Its energy transforms dna and shapes the very nature of what it means to be human. Muller embarks on a journey across the globe to explain the fascinating details of. Part 2 see how uranium has shaped the past and will change the future.
Best nuclear films international uranium film festival. Twisting the dragons tail has been awarded le prix des lyceens students prize at the pariscience international science film festival in paris. Its a journey across nine countries and more than a century of stories, to discover the rock that made the. Twisting the dragons tail takes viewers through place and time, touching on the cultural, scientific and natural significance of uranium and its many uses from weaponry to medicine. It was produced by gene pool productions for pbs and sbs and premiered on both networks in late july and august 2015. You may want to use it in shorter segments, or have it available for substitute teacher use. Twisting the dragons tail returns to oeta january 11.
It has revolutionized society, from medicine to warfare. As evidenced by his selection as the star of uranium twisting the dragons tail those are numbers that make network producers take notice. Uranium twisting the dragons tail documentary hd 1 of 2. Derek muller visits chernobyl and fukushima, where major nuclear disasters have occurred. Derek muller unlocks the mysteries of uranium, one of the earth s most controversial elements. I am just now getting caught up on all the things i recorded on my dvr this summer and came across a great two part special on the history of uranium called twisting the dragons tail. In northern australia the indigenous people have ancient stories for the place where the uranium is found.
Derek muller as he explores the controversial element uranium. Part science and part history, the story of uranium is brought to life by host dr. An engaging, entertaining and informative documentary about the history and development of uranium, nuclear energy, and the atomic bomb. I have included some recommendations below for shorter segments. Part science and part history, its an adventure brought to life by an exciting new personality in television science. Novas uranium twisting the dragons tail atomic insights. However, the detective must also deal with issues in his own family as well as the deadly killer. All three parts of uranium twisting the dragons tail are very well done. Twisting the dragons tail is a 2015 pbs series narrated by dr. Uranium twisting dragons tail part video dailymotion. Derek muller unlocks the mysteries of uranium, one of the earths most controversial elements.
Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 8. It is an element that has profoundly shaped the past, will change the future, and will exist long after humans have left the earth. Jun 17, 2015 uranium is a unique element, used in research, medicine, space travel, and of course weapons. Pdf download twisting the lions tail american anglophobia between the world wars read online. Describe when, by whom and how the phenomenon of radioactivity was first observed. Uranium has since been utilized as a source of energy as well as in cancer treatment. Uranium twisting the dragons tail documentary hd 1 of 2 youtube. Uranium, twisting the dragons tail dvddownload programs. Derek muller on a global adventure to reveal the cultural, scientific, and natural history of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on earth. If you missed all or parts of the video, you can find the answers by doing some research of your own. Sep 04, 2015 uranium twisting the dragons tail is a new documentary series exploring the incredible story of uranium, from its creation in an exploding star to its deployment in nuclear weapons, nuclear. Uranium is a unique element, used in research, medicine, space travel, and of course weapons. It was produced by gene pool productions for pbs and sbs and premiered on both networks in late july and august 2015 the series was conceived, created, written and directed by wain fimeri, was shot in nine countries and is presented by derek muller. Twisting the dragons tail season 1 episode 2 online the rock that changed the world.
Join physicist and youtube phenomenon dr derek muller as he reveals the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on earth. Derek muller, a physicist and creator of the popular youtube. Writing assignment for uranium twisting the dragons. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The show includes segments with professor gerry thomas of the uk s imperial college, leslie dewan, and bionerd23 who all provide important information about radiation and nuclear energy. Twisting the dragons tail on pbs michael morgan sat, 08222015 20. Dr derek muller is a great science communicator i would regard him in the same league as carl sagan. Using computergenerated dragons as a metaphor for daughter isotopes, the episode shows how uranium turns into lead in the process of radioactive. Muller embarks on an epic journey across the globe to explain the fascinating details of uranium s birth and longevity. Pdf download twisting the lions tail american anglophobia between the. The proposition that in our energyhungry, warming world, uranium both tempts with unbelievable power and threatens all life on earth is explored. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a.
Uranium, originally sourced from pitchblende, became the subject of intense scientific study. Stream uranium twisting the dragons tail, a playlist by dale cornelius from desktop or your mobile device. Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress and destruction. Writing assignment for uranium twisting the dragons tail after viewing the video, answer the following questions on a separate paper. Unlock the mysteries of uranium, one of the earths most controversial elements.
The series was filmed in 20142015 across england, france, germany. Label copy to clipboard click to copy embed code for video. Join physicist and youtube phenomenon dr derek muller as he reveals the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock. It has revolutionised society, from medicine to warfare. Technicalities aside, im looking forward to this documentary. This is the extraordinary, untold story of uranium. Uranium twisting the dragon s tail dvd,2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the most profound change in the history of human enterprise. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. More correctly, its an ore of uranium, a rock, which contains many different minerals one or more of which contains the element uranium. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 21 december 2019. See here uranium film festivals best nuclear films since 2011. Part 1 2015 documentary with the creator of veritasium. Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress, and destruction. Uranium twisting the dragons tail by dale cornelius free.
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