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The series showcasing documentaries made by local film-makers about their own country.

Documentaries made by local film-makers about their own country. Including films on social issues, politics, current affairs investigations and observational documentaries.

The series showcasing documentaries made by local film-makers about their own country. Including films on social issues, politics, current affairs investigations and observational documentaries.

My Country: My Country: Germany: Under Control

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My Country: Germany - Under Control

27/07/2013 GMT

Under Control

My Country: Germany

BBC World News - My Country, My Country: Germany, Under Control

A fascinating film looking at the closed world of the German nuclear power industry.

A fascinating film looking at the closed world of the German nuclear power industry as the country's 17 plants are set to be decommissioned.

Within the closed world of the nuclear power industry one of humanity's most compelling struggles has taken place. Beautifully shot on 35mm film, this documentary pushes past the public debates to tell a story of mankind and dangerous science. Germany was at the vanguard of the nuclear power industry but now the walls are coming down. It was the country's greatest scientific endeavour; billions were spent on 17 nuclear stations. But now all are due to be decommissioned, thanks to fear and the power of democracy.

My Country: My Country: Germany

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