Series synopsis
Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on SBS on August 9, 2015. It ended on August 23, 2015. It stars Derek Muller.
A stunning new documentary series exploring the incredible story of uranium, from its creation in an exploding star to its deployment in nuclear weapons, nuclear power, and nuclear medicine. It’s a journey across nine countries and more than a century of stories, to discover the rock that made the modern world. It’s part science, part history, and all epic adventure. Join physicist and YouTube phenomenon Dr. Derek Muller as he reveals the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on ...
Premise
A stunning new documentary series exploring the incredible story of uranium, from its creation in an exploding star to its deployment in nuclear weapons, nuclear power, and nuclear medicine. It’s a journey across nine countries and more than a century of stories, to discover the rock that made the modern world. It’s part science, part history, and all epic adventure. Join physicist and YouTube phenomenon Dr. Derek Muller as he reveals the untold story of the most wondrous and terrifying rock on Earth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Derek Muller as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | August 9, 2015 | August 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rock that Became a Bomb At the turn of the 20th century uranium is virtually unknown and basically worthless. Dr Derek Muller shows how, in just a single generation, it became the most desirable and terrifying rock on earth. |
August 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Rock that Changed the World Born from the collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, progress and destruction. It has revolutionized society, from medicine to warfare. |
August 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Rock in Our Future Uranium saves lives, treats cancer and brings hope to millions. Uranium was also a promise of clean limitless power. In a remarkable and haunting journey, Dr Derek Muller takes us to Chernobyl and Fukushima, where uranium became a nightmare. In our energy hungry, warming world, uranium both tempts with unbelievable power and threatens all life on earth. Destroyer and saviour, dream and nightmare: the extraordinary paradox of uranium. |
August 23, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 9, 2015 |
| Last aired | August 23, 2015 |
| Runtime | 51 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday at 22:00:00 |