The World Set Free (Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey)
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"The World Set Free" is the twelfth episode of the American documentary television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. It premiered on June 1, 2014, on Fox, and aired on June 2, 2014, on National Geographic Channel. The episode was written by Ann Druyan and Steven Soter, and directed by Brannon Braga. 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.
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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey episode | |||
Episode no. | Episode 12 | ||
Directed by | Brannon Braga | ||
Written by | Ann Druyan Steven Soter | ||
Narrated by | Neil deGrasse Tyson | ||
Produced by | Livia Hanich Steven Holtzman | ||
Featured music | Alan Silvestri | ||
Editing by | John Duffy Michael O'Halloran Eric Lea | ||
Production code | 112 | ||
Original air date | June 1, 2014 (2014-06-01) | ||
Running time | 40 minutes | ||
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