Our Friend the Atom
1957 · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Animation, Documentary
Dr. Heinz Haber, a noted scientist in the field of atomic energy, hosts this look at the possibility of an exciting new power source. He starts by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bottle, both of which capable of doing both good and evil, and it is up to humankind to develop safe controls over this largely unexplored science.
Directed by Hamilton Luske
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