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Energy at the Movies

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Energy at the Movies illustrates how Hollywood has captured the history of energy

From the gushing geysers of Giant, to the plutonium-powered time machine of Back to the Future, Energy at the Movies illustrates how Hollywood has captured the history of energy. Join energy expert and University of Texas at Austin professor Dr. Michael E. Webber as he explores 70 years of energy on the big screen.

06/02/2012 | Rating NR

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Energy at the Movies

Special | 55m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

From the gushing geysers of Giant, to the plutonium-powered time machine of Back to the Future, Energy at the Movies illustrates how Hollywood has captured the history of energy. Join energy expert and University of Texas at Austin professor Dr. Michael E. Webber as he explores 70 years of energy on the big screen.

06/02/2012 | Rating NR

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