Twisting the dragons tail lauren mcewan, the washington post get on it, its one of the best science documentaries weve seen in a long time. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl. There was a book the curve of binding energy and a pbs program based on it a number of years ago. Unlock the mysteries of uranium, one of the earths most controversial elements. All three parts of uranium twisting the dragons tail are very well done.
The first episode of the series, the rock that became a bomb, is a finalist in the categories. He also has a substantial online presence that demonstrated to our team and our broadcast partners, an infectious enthusiasm for science. Tweed valley weekly, may 17, 2018 by tweed valley weekly issuu. Told how to make a nuc once you had the necessary uranium of the proper type and concentration. Pdf download twisting the lions tail american anglophobia between the world wars read online. Uranium twisting the dragons tail is a television documentary series about uranium, its history, and its uses. Uranium, originally sourced from pitchblende, became the subject of intense scientific study.
Uranium twisting dragons tail part video dailymotion. Derek muller as he explores the controversial element uranium. The project is one of several to receive funding from film victoria. 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. The slate of projects includes a new feature for the abc about the black saturday bushfires titled aftermathbeyond the firestorm, a new threepart series for sbs by blackfella films called first wars, and the australian dream written by.
Uranium is forged in the explosion of a star some six billion years ago. Uranium twisting the dragons tail is an australian made series, an epic journey through nine countries and over a century of stories. Derek muller, a physicist and creator of the popular youtube. The day the earth caught fire 1961 a drama about nuclear tests that throw the earth off its course around the sun, dooming it unless scientists can find a way to reverse the change, and a news team that covers the affair. It is an element that has profoundly shaped the past, will change the future, and will exist long after humans have left the earth. Uranium twisting the dragons tail host and physicist dr. Uranium is woven into the fabric of our earth, still crackling with the energy of that exploding star. Derek muller on a global adventure to reveal the cultural, scientific, and natural history of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on earth. It was produced by gene pool productions for pbs and sbs and premiered on both networks in late july and august 2015. Uranium twisting the dragons tail dvd,2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the most profound change in the history of human enterprise. As evidenced by his selection as the star of uranium twisting the dragons tail those are numbers that make network producers take notice. Twisting the dragons tail missing episode, locked list all completed requests go in here. Derek muller unlocks the mysteries of uranium, one of the earths most controversial elements. This way we can clean our main forums, but still have this stuff show up in search.
Screen australia opens in new window film victoria. Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress, and destruction. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its a voyage of exploration like no other to titan, saturns largest moon and thought to resemble our own early. A week or so before the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of hiroshima, i watched a curious documentary on pbs. 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.
Join physicist and youtube phenomenon dr derek muller as he reveals the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock. It has revolutionized society, from medicine to warfare. May 17, 2018 tweed valley weekly locals supporting locals thursday, may 17, 2018. Technicalities aside, im looking forward to this documentary. Uranium twisting dragons tail full show episode veritasium. An engaging, entertaining and informative documentary about the history and development of uranium, nuclear energy, and the atomic bomb. Uranium twisting the dragons tail is written and directed by wain fimeri and developed and produced with support from sbs australia, film. Film victoria genepool productions more science and nature shows own it now on dvd. Part science and part history, its an adventure brought to life by an exciting new personality in television science. Unlock the mysteries of uranium, one of the earths most controversial.
Verne gay, newsday tv highlights physicist derek muller breaks down uraniums history and secrets in uranium. Uranium twisting the dragons tail uranium twisting the dragons tail. Uranium twisting the dragons tail sees dr derek muller hosting his first television documentary series. Uranium twisting the dragons tail documentary hd 1 of 2. Dec 20, 2016 shaun micallef will be heading back to a second season of his 2015 abc comedy the expm. Uranium twisting the dragons tail is a stunning threepart 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. But i am way nerdingout to knitpick like this all of these stories. This is the extraordinary, untold story of uranium. Physical, science ambassador, writing and visualization. The series is a finalist in the long form series category. Anger over beach damage i havent seen a single seagull since they came, yesterday or today.
Uranium twisting the dragons tail by dale cornelius. Her legacy is literally a catalogue of true australian stories, having overseen countless memorable and significant documentaries from the landmark uranium twisting the dragons tail, blue chip life on the reef, to the confronting and international emmy awardwinning go back to where you came from, the touching matilda and me and hit. Twisting the dragons tail has been awarded le prix des lyceens students prize at the pariscience international science film festival in paris. Uranium twisting the dragons tail is three part series examining the history and role of one of earths most mysterious and dangerous rock uranium. Join us on a global adventure, to reveal the cultural, scientific and natural history of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on earth. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 9, 2017. It has revolutionised society, from medicine to warfare. Dr derek muller is a great science communicator i would regard him in the same league as carl sagan. Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress and destruction.
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. Australianborn physicist dr derek muller unleashes a historians passion for detail and a physicists understanding of science to tell the. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Finally, the play on the phrase tickling the dragons tail and the deaths of louis slotin and harry daghlian to which the phrase relates was not covered in the series. Stream uranium twisting the dragons tail, a playlist by dale cornelius from desktop or your mobile device. Genepool productions 2015 uranium twisting the dragons tail press kit. The untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on earth.
Muller embarks on an epic journey across the globe to explain the fascinating details of uraniums birth and longevity. Uranium twisting the dragons tail documentary hd 1 of 2 youtube. 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. Derek muller part 1 the veritassium guy ways to watch it outside the us in comments. Libby, united uranium, universal linear accelerator, university of chicago scavenger hunt, university of massachusetts lowell radiation laboratory, upalite, ural electrochemical combine, uranate, uraninite, uranium disambiguation, uranium twisting the dragons tail, uranium borohydride, uranium bubble of 2007, uranium carbide, uranium. Imdb everywhere find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Twisting the dragons tail season 1 episode 2 online the rock that changed the world. Using computergenerated dragons as a metaphor for daughter isotopes, the episode shows how uranium turns into lead in the process of radioactive. Best nuclear films international uranium film festival. Nov 29, 2016 note i have disabled the comments for the reason we all youtube users know.