The Atom - Servant of Man

Overview

The focus of this film is on Canada's nuclear research centre at Chalk River, Ontario. Key to atomic progress are the radioactive isotopes. The insertion and handling of these isotopes in the deadly interior of the reactor are shown in detail. Also shown are the applications of radioactive isotopes in various fields of endeavor, particularly medicine, agriculture, and manufacturing industries. Co-produced by the NFB and Crawley Films Ltd. with the assistance of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1959

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF | NFB,Crawley Films,ONF,NFB, Crawley Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0235197