As part of the partnership, Discovery will launch its “Good to Know” educational series, focusing on the benefits of nuclear science and technology. In a short format, the channel will notably cover the solutions offered by nuclear science against drought, cancer and plastic pollution. The first videos will be broadcast in January in all countries in the region, both on television and online.
Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, enthuses: “We are delighted to work with Discovery Channel to introduce even more people to the extraordinary world of nuclear science. In the IAEA's unique laboratories, our scientists use radiation to recycle plastics and create plants more resilient to climate change, research new targeted treatments for cancer, and much more. In the last two years alone, the IAEA has sent seeds into space to see if we could develop more resistant varieties, sent scientists to Antarctica to collect precise data on pollution from plastic and helped conservationists use radiotracers to combat rhino poaching! »
He adds: “There are so many fascinating things to say about the cutting-edge nuclear techniques that the IAEA is using to help countries fight hunger, disease, climate change and energy poverty, and we are very happy to be able to do it together with Discovery Channel. »
Sophie Boutaud de la Combe, Director of Communications at the IAEA, says: “We are very proud of the films we make at the IAEA, where we have built a specialist team that includes award-winning filmmakers among its ranks. We're thrilled that Discovery Channel is using our original footage to reach an even wider audience. If we want to explain the benefits that nuclear science and technology offer us in our daily lives, it is important to do so in a fair and engaging way. »
Discover films made by the IAEA on its YouTube channel.
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