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After Oppenheimer: The Doomsday Clock and the Nuclear Threat

Season 1
Created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Doomsday Clock warns and hopes to inspire action concerning the greatest threats to mankind. These include nuclear war, climate change and digital disinformation. This fascinating documentary looks at the history of the Doomsday Clock, the people who created it and what factors push the clock’s hands ever closer to midnight.
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  1. S1 E1 - After Oppenheimer: The Doomsday Clock and the Nuclear Threat
    January 17, 2024
    59min
    TV-PG
    Created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Doomsday Clock warns and hopes to inspire action concerning the greatest threats to mankind. These include nuclear war, climate change and digital disinformation. This fascinating documentary looks at the history of the Doomsday Clock, the people who created it and what factors push the clock’s hands ever closer to midnight.
    Free trial of BBC Select

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Directors
Samuel Palmer
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BBC
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