Atomic Africa: Clean Energy's Dirty Secrets

Africa's development is being held back by poor infrastructure and undersized power plants. Countries like Uganda can only produce only 1/4 of the energy needed, leading to daily power cuts with disastrous economic impacts. It's a golden opportunity for nuclear giants who lobby aggressively for more power plants in Africa. But how safe are these new reactors? And what do they mean for the locals?

Release Date

June 6, 2013

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Released

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Atomic Africa: Clean Energy's Dirty Secrets

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1h 29min

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