NOVA - Season 30 - Eps 14: Dirty Bomb
"Dirty Bomb" probes the realities and implications for public health policy of a disaster that many consider to be all but inevitable: a terrorist attack on a major city using a radioactive "dirty bomb." The program strives to answer crucial questions about this menacing new weapon in the terrorists' arsenal, questions such as: What exactly is a dirty bomb? How dangerous could one be, and how much radiation could it release? What will need to be done to clean up after an explosion?
About NOVA
Title: NOVA
First Air Date: 1974-03-03
Last Air Date: 2025-09-24
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.039/10 (from 129 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 53
Total Episodes: 1012
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: GBH
Synopsis
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.
