The Power Of The Atom (1956)

Harwell Atomic Energy Research Establishment & Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands. Pathe News presents pictures from both aspects of nuclear power - from Harwell, atomic research secrets, from Bikini, the explosion of the latest and most deadly hydrogen bomb. GV. Atomic explosion showing mushroom cloud over Bikini Atoll (titles super over). GV. & NS. The Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell. SV. Interior, two men approaching swing doors. The doors open automatically and the two men walk through the entrance. GV. Interior of the chemistry division, operators putting their hands into glove boxes. Pan to GV of the laboratory showing mass of equipment. Also showing how services are being fed from the roof by cables. LV. & SV. Operators putting their hands into glove boxes. LV. Operator having frogman’s suit and helmet. CU. Fitting of helmet. CU. Assistant screwing up fixing to helmet. GV. Operator completely dressed in protective suit showing the air and communications pipe running from the back of