Screening of the documentary "Nuclear Now".
Screening of the documentary "Nuclear Now".
Screening of the documentary "Nuclear Now" on the occasion of the celebration of the fifth edition of #LabMeCrazy! Science Film Festival.
- Speakers:
Diego Maza, director of the Department of Physics and Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Navarra.
Maximilien Arvelaiz, producer of the film.
- Summary of the documentary:
As fossil fuels continue to bake the planet, the world is finally being forced to confront the influence of big oil companies and the strategies that have enriched a small group of corporations and individuals for generations.
Beneath our feet, uranium atoms in the Earth's crust contain incredibly concentrated energy. Science unlocked this energy in the mid-20th century, first to make bombs and then to power submarines, and the United States led the effort to generate electricity from this new source. However, as societies began the transition to nuclear power and away from fossil fuels, a long-term campaign to scare the public began, funded in part by the coal and oil industries. This campaign would spread fear about harmless low-level radiation and create confusion between nuclear weapons and nuclear power.
With unprecedented access to the nuclear industry in France, Russia and the United States, director Oliver Stone explores the possibility of the global community overcoming challenges such as climate change and achieving a better future through the power of nuclear energy.
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Date
February 21, 2024
Time
19:00
Place
Golem Baiona