We are very excited to be hosting a screening of the hit movie 'The Atom: A Love Affair’ followed by a Q&A with the Director Vicki Lesley! This will be an unmissable opportunity!

Please register to join in person or to watch the movie via a secure online link followed by Q&A via Zoom or our YouTube livestream. The in-person venue will be in The Theatre, University of Manchester Students' Union | Oxford Road | Manchester | M13 9PR

About the film

'The Atom: A Love Affair’ is a documentary, narrated by Lily Cole, telling the turbulent story of the West's love-hate relationship with nuclear power over the past 70 years - by those who experienced it first hand. Watch the trailer

“takes no sides and pulls no punches in its witty and admirably objective archival account of the West’s relationship with nuclear power” - New Scientist

“superb, thought-provoking film” - Big Issue North

“playful yet thoughtfully engaged indie documentary” - Metro

“a watchable and enlightening film” - Daily Mail

“a very intriguing history lesson...really well done” - Mark Kermode, BBC Radio 5Live

Dalton Champions

The Dalton Champions are members of Manchester's nuclear research community who work to enhance the community through a variety of activities, such as hosting networking events and the Dalton Seminar Series. Champions are based throughout the University, representing the many departments in which nuclear related research takes place. Are you interested in becoming a Champion? Contact aneeqa.khan@manchester.ac.uk.

Dalton Nuclear Institute

The University of Manchester's Dalton Nuclear Institute brings together the University's community of over 170 PhD researchers, postdocs and fellows, and 120 academics. Spread across three faculties, their work covers the full nuclear fuel cycle, fusion, health and social research. Together this community forms the most advanced nuclear research capability in the UK.

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'The Atom: A Love Affair’ Screening with Q&A with Director Vicki Lesley