Harnessing the Atom: How America Discovered and Feared Nuclear Power (1930s–1970s)

From secret cities hidden in the desert to submarines gliding beneath Arctic ice, this is the untold story of how America unlocked — and almost lost control of — the atom.
In this full documentary, we trace the history of nuclear power in America from its discovery in 1938 to the crisis at Three Mile Island in 1979. Follow the journey of scientists like Enrico Fermi, Lise Meitner, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Admiral Hyman Rickover as they split the atom, built the first reactors, and turned science fiction into reality.

Discover the Manhattan Project, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Hanford — secret cities that changed the course of history. See how Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” transformed atomic energy from a weapon into a promise of limitless power. And relive the tense hours of Three Mile Island, when the dream of clean energy collided with public fear.
If you grew up during the 1950s, 60s, or 70s — when “the peaceful atom” filled classrooms, cartoons, and world fairs — this story will take you right back. For younger generations, it’s a look inside one of the most powerful technological gambles humanity ever made.

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Видео Harnessing the Atom: How America Discovered and Feared Nuclear Power (1930s–1970s) канала The Good Old Days