Nuclear Detectives
This BBC World Service documentary series examines the work of scientists acting as nuclear detectives, as they seek to identify and control the spread of radioactive materials.
PART 1




There is a huge amount of nuclear material that is potentially usable as a nuclear explosive in the civilian sector alone. But the security of these materials can vary. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Gerry Northam investigates the theft and smuggling of radioactive materials.
PART 2






The BBC’s Gerry Northam investigates public - and not so public - nuclear weapons programs, and explores efforts underway to tackle nuclear proliferation.
   
   










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