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Nuclear Now
“Time to look again”
7.1 / 10• 2023• 1h 46m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
With unprecedented access to the nuclear industry in France, Russia, and the United States, Nuclear Now explores the possibility for the global community to overcome the challenges of climate change and energy poverty to reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy. Beneath our feet, Uranium atoms in the Earth’s crust hold incredibly concentrated energy. Science unlocked this energy in the mid-20th century, first for bombs and then to power submarines. The United States led the effort to generate electricity from this new source. Yet in the mid-20th century as societies began the transition to nuclear power and away from fossil fuels, a long-term PR campaign to scare the public began, funded in part by coal and oil interests.
Cast & Crew
Oliver Stone
Self
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Oliver Stone's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nuclear Now is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
