Our Friend the Atom
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1957-01-23
Runtime: 60 mins
Director: Hamilton Luske
Spoken language: English
Genres: Animation, Documentary
Original title: Our Friend the Atom
Production Companies: Walt Disney Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
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