History of Nuclear Power: Power and the People (2007)
1h 40min
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- Synopsis:
Before people could become comfortable with the power of the atom the US Government figured they would have to sell them the idea that it could be used for peaceful purposes. 'The History of Nuclear Power: Power and the People' set is an overview of the propaganda films that the government created to sell nukes to the public. You will see clips dealing with the construction of a nuclear power plant in a small town, and learn the peaceful possibilities of atomic energy. One film depicts an arresting atomic bomb test in a desert. Another film details peaceful applications of nuclear power in construction, civil engineering and the extraction of natural resources. The different subjects covered on the video's include:
- Atomic Energy as a Force for Good (Part 1)
- Atomic Energy as a Force for Good (Part 2)
- First Private Atom Power Plant Opens
- Atomic Power at Shippingport (Part 1)
- Atomic Power at Shippingport (Part 2)
- Bomb Blast Effects
- Project Dugout
- Plowshare (Part 1)
- Plowshare (Part 2)
This vintage collection features some of the great producers such as Warner Pathe News, The Christopher, Universal-International Newsreel, Audio Productions, RKOPathe Production and the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.- Studio:
- A2ZCDS.COM
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
