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NOVA

NOVA

1974Returning SeriesNext: Feb 25 9pm ET53 Seasons1017 Episodes7.0TMDB
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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.

Season 2 · Episode 14

The Plutonium Connection

Aired Mar 9, 1975at 9PM·55m

How likely is it that a terrorist group will steal plutonium intended for nuclear reactor fuel and put together a blackmail weapon of unprecedented power in the shape of a homemade atom bomb? That question is posed by Theodore Taylor, former A and H bomb designer at Los Alamos, in a recent book, The Curve of Binding Energy. NOVA investigates just how easy it would be to design a bomb using unclassified information.

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When did NOVA Season 2 Episode 14 air?

NOVA Season 2 Episode 14 aired on March 9, 1975 at 9 PM ET.

How long is NOVA Season 2 Episode 14?

This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.

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