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Atomic Living in Dread and Promise (Original title)Atomic (Alternative title)Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise (Help search title)
Dates: 2015 (Copyright), 21 October 2016 (Release), 09 August 2015 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Mark Cousins

Synopsis: Documentary that explores the legacy of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II that brought the world into the nuclear age. Using archive footage, the film explores the many facets of the nuclear age, including protest marches, the Cold War, the disasters at Chernobyl and Fukishima and the development of x-ray and MRI medical imaging techniques.

Genre:
Documentary

Subjects:
Atomic energy, Nuclear fusion, Nuclear weapons, Hiroshima, Nuclear accidents, Cold War, Medical research, Arms race, Nuclear warfare, Nuclear explosions, Radiography, Medical imaging

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 09 August 2015Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:10Digital Terrestrial - Colour - Sound

Credits (42)
©: Hopscotch Films Limited, ©: Crossover Labs Ltd, Production Company: Hopscotch Films, Production Company: Crossover Labs, Logo: BFI, Logo: BBC Scotland, Logo: National Lottery through Creative Scotland, Logo: Hopscotch Films, Crossover, Presents: BFI, Presents: Creative Scotland, Presents: Hopscotch Films, [Presented] in association with: BBC, Commissioning Company: BBC, Executive Producer: Ewan Angus, Executive Producer: Nick Fraser, Executive Producer: Ross McKenzie, Producer: John Archer, Producer: Mark Atkin, Producer: Heather Croall, Series Editor: Nick Fraser, Archive Content Sales: Sarah Wilde, Head of B2B Sales: Peter Fydler, Rights & Contracts: Annabelle Shaw, Director of Screen: Natalie Usher, Senior Screen Executive: Robbie Allen, Business Affairs: Mark Wilson, Legals: Joanne Stewart, Legals: Yvonne Dunn, Pinsent Masons LLP, BFI Archive Production: Jan Faull, Production Manager: Karen O'Hare, Business Affairs: Kenren Media Limited, Business Affairs: Katharine Otway, Researcher: Emily Rimmer, Editor: Timo Langer, On-line Editor: Chas Chalmers, Assistant Editor: Stephen Horne, Original Music by: Mogwai, Re-recording Mixer: Kahl Henderson, Archive Footage Courtesy of: BFI National Archive