Part 1 • 2015 • episode "S1E1" • Uranium – Twisting the Dragon’s Tail

Category: Physics

Follow Dr. Derek Muller as he explores the controversial element — uranium.

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Uranium – Twisting the Dragon’s Tail • 2015 • 2 episodes •

Part 1

Follow Dr. Derek Muller as he explores the controversial element — uranium.

2015 • Physics

Part 2

See how uranium has shaped the past and will change the future.

2015 • Physics

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