Douglas Hardie on nuclear plans

Title

Douglas Hardie on nuclear plans

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:01:49

Description

Douglas Hardie speaks in support of nuclear energy, playing down the perceived hazards of radioactive waste. He believes that lay people should ensure they are better educated about the issue, so that they can take an informed part in the argument. He is unsurprised by the Scottish miners’ sympathy for nuclear power. Speaker cut short, mid-sentence. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Douglas Hardie

Keywords

Dangerous materials; Scotland; Nuclear energy; Coal industry; Nuclear power stations; Radioactive wastes; Coal miners; Dounreay; Nuclear safety

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