NOVA — Season 1, Episode 12: Fusion: The Energy of Promise
Documentary • 55 min • 53 seasons, 1020 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About NOVA
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1The Making Of A Natural History Film
- E2Where Did the Colorado Go?
- E3Whales, Dolphins, and Men
- E4The Search For Life
- E5Last of the Cuiva
- E6Strange Sleep
- E7The Crab Nebula
- E8Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation
- E9Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?
- E10The First Signs Of Washoe
- E11The Case of the Midwife Toad
- E13The Mystery Of The Anasazi