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Copyright 2010
The safe disposal and management of nuclear waste is a difficult issue. In this 2010 Falling Walls lecture video, Joachim Knebel, chief science officer 4 at KIT and spokesperson of the Helmholtz Programme Nuclear Safety Research, advocates developing an extended closed fuel cycle based on innovative partitioning and transmutation technologies, or P&T, to dramatically reduce the radiotoxicity of the high-level nuclear waste.

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Copyright 2013
The first woman to be awarded a Nobel prize, Marie Curie's story is as remarkable in the modern day as it was last century. She became a celebrity scientist, attracting the attention of the news cameras and tabloid gossip fascinated by her groundbreaking discoveries at a time when a woman’s place was in the home, not the laboratory. A BBC Production.

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Copyright 2020
Nuclear power produces approximately 10 percent of the world's energy supply but has for decades sparked controversy among scientists, citizens, and politicians. Supporters of nuclear power argue that it is environmentally safe and an effective means of reducing greenhouse gases and combating climate change. Opponents of nuclear power argue that it is dangerous and costly. Is it time to expand nuclear power?

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Copyright 2007
This program guides viewers through the landscape of atomic theory and the hidden world of subatomic particles. Topics include the makeup of atomic nuclei and the factors that make them stable or unstable; the discovery and use of radioisotopes; and the difference between fission and fusion. Providing historical perspective, the video illustrates major discoveries about the nucleus and presents concise profiles of pioneering atomic physicists.

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Copyright 2007
This program guides viewers through the complex science and basic operation of a nuclear power station. Outlining the nuclear fuel cycle, the video looks at specific mining procedures; discusses the structure and properties of uranium hexafluoride; highlights two enrichment methods; illustrates a fission reaction; explains how a nuclear plant uses water in various capacities; and examines the challenge of decommissioning nuclear power facilities.

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Copyright 2015
In the 1950s and 60s, nuclear energy programs started with great optimism and excitement, but after several catastrophic accidents, like Chernobyl and Fukushima, many people have started to think that the risk is simply not worth it. Perhaps more importantly, we still have not come up with an adequate solution for dealing with nuclear waste. This documentary chronicles the process that communities go through in deciding whether to participate in one of the largest engineering projects in the history of mankind.

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Copyright 2017
Five years after the earthquake and tsunami that triggered the unprecedented trio of meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, scientists and engineers are struggling to control an ongoing crisis. Despite the catastrophe—and the ongoing risks associated with nuclear—a new generation of nuclear power seems poised to emerge the ashes of Fukushima. NOVA investigates how the realities of climate change, the inherent limitations of renewable energy sources, and the optimism and enthusiasm of a new generation of nuclear engineers is looking for ways to reinvent nuclear technology, all while the most recent disaster is still being managed.

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Copyright 2012
This program take a thorough look at nuclear radiation, covering the history of its discovery, what makes atoms radioactive, and methods for detecting radioactivity. The video also explains types of radiation, types of decay and decay equations, decay series, radiation dose, and dose equivalence. The effects of radiation on living things and the environment, and the uses of radiation in medicine and industry are also discussed, with application to real-life situations.

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Copyright 2015
Sellafield is the keystone of the UK’s nuclear industry. Its story is the story of the nuclear age. Now, for the first time, Sellafield is opening its doors to television cameras. From the world’s first commercial nuclear reactor, to the first reprocessing facility ever to recycle used fission material, this is a revelatory tour around one of the country’s most controversial sites. Discover secrets that have been hidden for 60 years, in this remarkable account of humanity’s attempts—past, present and future—to harness the almost limitless power of the atom. A BBC Production.