Atomic Africa: Clean Energy's Dirty Secrets
Atomic Africa: Clean Energy's Dirty Secrets

Atomic Africa: Clean Energy's Dirty Secrets

June 06, 2013 | 89 min

Africa's development is being held back by poor infrastructure and undersized power plants. Countries like Uganda can only produce only 1/4 of the energy needed, leading to daily power cuts with disastrous economic impacts. It's a golden opportunity for nuclear giants who lobby aggressively for more power plants in Africa. But how safe are these new reactors? And what do they mean for the locals?

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