Fusion: The Energy of Promise

Overview

Nuclear fusion offers the promises of an unlimited, clean source of energy. But achieving fusion has proved one of the most difficult and elusive goals of the physicist. NOVA tells the story of the twists and turns and the international competition along the road toward the achievement of fusion; and details the recent breakthroughs which seem at last to have brought it within reach.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

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David Rose

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Richard Post

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William Franklyn

Narrator (voice)