Pandora’s Box. Part 2: To the Brink of Eternity

Subtitle

To the brink of eternity

Synopsis

PANDORA’S BOX is an award-winning 6-part series on the impact of science and technology on everyday life in the twentieth century, and their reflection in changing media images of science and scientists. 
Part 2 deals with the development of the atom bomb and civil nuclear energy. The rise and fall of the men who believed the world could be controlled by the scientific manipulation of fear. Mathematical geniuses employed by the American Rand Corporation, they were convinced that they could apply the methods of science to the terrors of the Cold War and so build a new age of peace and reason. In the end their vision degenerated into fantasy.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Television broadcast. col. 60 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Off-air recording licence

Uses

Discussions on the image of science.

Subjects

Science

Keywords

Cold War; history of science; nuclear power; science in the media

Credits

Producer

Adam Curtis; Edward Mirzoeff

Contributor

Christine Whittaker

Distributor

Name

BBC Television