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

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: MP4TX date: 2015-08-09BFI identifier: N-501024
Status: Viewing



Digital materials(2)
Description: 50IDuration: 01:09:00 minutesD10 - TX date: 2015-08-09BFI identifier: N-501023
Status: Master


Description: MP4TX date: 2015-08-09BFI identifier: N-501024
Status: Viewing