1 jan 2014 ano - The World Set Free

Descrição:

The episode explores global warming, humanity's effect on the Earth's atmosphere, and what we can do to mitigate it, including a look at alternative energy technologies.[1] The episode also examines the planet Venus to inspect the runaway greenhouse effect.[2] The episode's title alludes to H.G. Wells' novel published in 1914, The World Set Free, where Wells predicts that humanity will develop destructive nuclear weapons, perpetuating a devastating global war and forcing the world to come to its senses to create a peaceful society that harnesses the power of atomic energy.