The Atom: A Love Affair

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Passion. Belief. Betrayal. Hope.

The turbulent story of the West's love-hate relationship with nuclear power over the past 70 years - by those who experienced it first hand.

“The Atom: A Love Affair takes no sides and pulls no punches in its witty and admirably objective archival account of the West’s relationship with nuclear power”  - New Scientist

“superb, thought-provoking film”
- Big Issue North

“an entertaining and informative primer"
– The Scotsman

“playful yet thoughtfully engaged indie documentary”
- Metro

 "a watchable and enlightening film”
- Daily Mail

“stridently clear, provocative...excellent”
- Andrew Collins, Radio Times film editor 

“a very intriguing history lesson...really well done”
- Mark Kermode, BBC Radio 5Live