Electricity, Nuclear Power and Nuclear Waste

Synopsis

Recording of a lecture given by Lord Marshall, chairman of the CEGB, at Eton College in April 1986. Giving his point of view he argues that public apprehension about the radiation risks from nuclear waste is unjustified. Using samples of nuclear waste he demonstrates how these, with the exception of high-level waste, pose a smaller potential health risk than the radioactivity levels found in the normal garden, which contains naturally radioactive elements such as potassiumm, thorium and uranium.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 36 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Sixth form; general studies; science studies.

Subjects

Technology

Keywords

radioactivity

Credits

Director

Laurence Vulliamy

Producer

Malcolm Nisbet

Production Company

Name

Line Productions for Central Electricity Generating Board

Distributor

Name

Central Electricity Generating Board Film & Video Library

Notes

Videos used to be distributed by Viscom, which closed down in June 1993.