Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail

A sweeping, sobering science-history journey that makes an invisible element feel epic and unsettling.

Created by

Wain Fimeri

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Derek Muller

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Science, war, power, technology

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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