Secrets of our nuclear age

Description

Sellafield is the keystone of the UK's nuclear industry. Its story is the story of the nuclear age. Now, for the first time, Sellafield is opening its doors to television cameras. From the world's first commercial nuclear reactor, to the first reprocessing facility ever to recycle used fission material, this is a revelatory tour around one of the country's most controversial sites. Discover secrets that have been hidden for 60 years, in this remarkable account of humanity's attempts - past, present and future - to harness the almost limitless power of the atom.

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51 minutes

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Alexander Street

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