Nuclear weapons are 1 of the largest but most controversial inventions of the 20th century. The proof of the power of the human mind, which for any is simply a warrant of peace, stableness and balance of the world, in the eyes of others is simply a dangerous invention that can be the key to the demolition of all mankind. This ambivalent symbol of advancement and threat stands at the centre of the global Day for the Complete Elimination of atomic Weapons. Is it possible to agree worldwide to destruct the atomic arsenal? Would this be beneficial for the current geopolitical situation? What lesson should we learn from the past? To think can give us videos available on ARTE.tv – they show both moral choices of individuals and the global consequences of the atomic race.
The attitudes towards atomic weapons have always been highly polarized. movie ‘Dream of an atom’ Tells about 1 of her biggest opponents – awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Polish-British physicist, who was a associate in the Manhattan project. Anticipating possible risks and their effects led to a change of attitude. Joseph Rotblat established the pacifist movement of Pugwash scientists and devoted most of his life to fighting for a planet without atomic weapons. The movie shows that change can start with decisions of individual people.
Nuclear weapons are not just a tool for physical destruction. paper ‘A atomic trap. How Russia Depended on The West” It reveals the mechanisms of modern "atomic geopolitics" and shows that although Europe is trying to become independent of Russian gas and oil, it is inactive powerfully linked to Russia in the atomic energy sector. Rosatom, a Russian giant, provides fuel, technology and know-how to many European Union countries and countries building their first reactors. The movie leads us through northern Germany, an occupied power station in Zaporozh, a uranium deposit in Kazakhstan, to Turkey, revealing a dense network of links and common interests. This image makes us aware that "disarmament" requires a deep redefining of economical and political dependence within atomic energy.
The danger spectrum is above us. That's what the movie's about. ‘38 minutes’, which tells of the dramatic events of January 13, 2018, erstwhile the people of Hawaii received a false alert about the upcoming rocket attack. Although the message was the consequence of a strategy error, for 38 minutes the island lived in the belief of the upcoming atomic disaster. The paper shows human reactions in the face of fear and reveals the imperfection of global alert systems and the deficiency of preparedness for possible atomic threats.
The talk about the atom in the context of safety is not only about weapons, but besides about the energy strategy of the states. atomic energy can supply a balance of strength, stableness and order, but besides lead to an unimaginable tragedy. The films available at ARTE.tv let for a better knowing of these complex issues, combining the historical, social and political perspective, while at the same time prompting reflection through in-depth analysis and multidimensional optics.
Other titles available at ARTE.tv:
‘Oppenheimer case’– scenes of the spy scandal around the Manhattan task and the beginning of the Cold War.
‘Dam atomic Power Plant at the heart of war” – a documentary about the largest atomic gym in Europe under Russian occupation.
‘Pakistan. Atomic power under pressure” – a image of a country facing interior crises and atomic tensions.
‘Should we fear atomic energy?" – a study from the Swiss town where the oldest atomic power plant in Europe operates.
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