Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power

Admiral Hyman G. Rickover was a unique American hero. He created the first nuclear-powered submarine, aircraft carrier, and power plant. He transformed the Navy, helped win the Cold War, and changed the course of America’s technological development.

CREDITS

Directed and Produced by Michael Pack.
Produced for PBS

SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS

 Physics

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A science focused teaching framework for short and feature films, all of which have received awards from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for their depictions of scientific themes or characters.