ABC News Closeup: The Fire Unleashed (1985)

This program is part of an entire evening devoted to an unprecedented exploration of the most important issue facing mankind. Forty years ago, we unlocked the power of the atom. An act of genius which could transform our world. Or destroy it. ABC News Closeup focuses on mankind's ability to control the atom's awesome energy and power. It's a challenge we can't afford to ignore any longer. See 'The Fire Unleashed' with Closeup correspondent Marshall Frady and host Peter Jennings.