Guardian of the Atom

Movie · 0h 29m

Starring Glenn T. Seaborg, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill

Produced by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, this educational film introduces the organization’s role in developing and regulating nuclear technology in the United States. Through a survey of research laboratories, nuclear power projects, weapons programs, and radioisotope applications, the film explains how atomic energy programs support both national security and civilian scientific and industrial uses.