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Pandora's Box

Season 1 Episode 6: A Is for Atom

Exploring the Evolution of Nuclear Power: From Humble Beginnings to Global Energy Dominance

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Engineers' Plot: A Fable from the Age of Science

1. The Engineers' Plot: A Fable from the Age of Science

Aired: Jun 11, 1992

The next episode delves into the inner mechanics of the Soviet Union's Gospla...

Episode 2 To the Brink of Eternity

2. To the Brink of Eternity

Aired: Jun 18, 1992

The US uses game theory and computational analysis to inform and strategize i...

Episode 3 The League of Gentlemen

3. The League of Gentlemen

Aired: Jun 22, 1992

The UK government, led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, undertakes a sign...

Episode 4 Goodbye Mrs Ant

4. Goodbye Mrs Ant

Aired: Jul 2, 1992

The next episode explores the complex legacy of DDT, a pesticide that revolut...

Episode 5 Black Power

Aired: Jul 9, 1992

The next episode delves into the lasting impact of Kwame Nkrumah's vision, as...

Episode 6 A Is for Atom

6. A Is for Atom

Aired: Jul 16, 1992

Exploring the Evolution of Nuclear Power: From Humble Beginnings to Global En...

Main Cast

Adam CurtisNarrator

Appearances

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Creators

Adam CurtisCreator, Writer, Director

Info about Pandora's Box

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary