Radiation (1959)
From a sun-drenched bathing beach to an awesome “gamma garden,” this film explores how heat, radio waves, x-rays and gamma rays affect various forms of life. It takes you to the radiological department of a modern hospital, to Canada’s atomic research center at Chalk River, and to the Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States, where plant growth is subjected to gamma radiation.
Director: Hugh O'Connor
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1959
Music: Maurice Blackburn
Editing: Lucien Marleau
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Radiation about?
- From a sun-drenched bathing beach to an awesome “gamma garden,” this film explores how heat, radio waves, x-rays and gamma rays affect various forms of life. It takes you to the radiological department of a modern hospital, to Canada’s atomic research center at Chalk River, and to the Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States, where plant growth is subjected to gamma radiation.
- Who directed Radiation?
- Radiation was directed by Hugh O'Connor.
- How long is Radiation?
- Radiation has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Radiation?
- Radiation is a Documentary film.
- Where was Radiation produced?
- Radiation was produced in Canada.