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The Magical World of Disney
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Our Friend the Atom

  • Episode aired Jan 23, 1957
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  • 1h
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Man in Space (1955)
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Dr. Heinz Haber, a noted scientist in the field of atomic energy, hosts this look at the possibility of an exciting new power source. He starts by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bot... Read allDr. Heinz Haber, a noted scientist in the field of atomic energy, hosts this look at the possibility of an exciting new power source. He starts by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bottle, both of which capable of doing both good and evil, and it is up to humankind to devel... Read allDr. Heinz Haber, a noted scientist in the field of atomic energy, hosts this look at the possibility of an exciting new power source. He starts by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bottle, both of which capable of doing both good and evil, and it is up to humankind to develop safe controls over this largely unexplored science.
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    • Hamilton Luske
    • Milt Banta(teleplay)
    • Heinz Haber
    • Walt Disney(uncredited)
    • Paul Frees(voice)
    • Hamilton Luske
    • Milt Banta(teleplay)
    • Heinz Haber
    • Walt Disney(uncredited)
    • Paul Frees(voice)
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    Heinz Haber
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    Walt Disney
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    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Old Fisherman
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      • Hamilton Luske
      • Milt Banta(teleplay)
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      In 1956, Golden Press published "The Walt Disney Story of Our Friend the Atom" by Dr. Haber, incorporating artwork developed for the show. A paperback version was published by Dell Publishing for an older market.
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      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: How to Relax (1957)

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    Our Friend The Atom
    This is a Disney film explaining how atomic energy can be used as a power source. Each element has a different atom. Heinz Haber shows us uranium, a radioactive element. Einstein showed that mass can be converted to energy when atoms are split. A single proton can start a chain reaction. Chain reactions can be controlled by reactors and used to make electricity. Someday our coal and oil will run out. This is Disney, and so science and fantasy are combined. A cartoon fisherman harnesses a magical genie to represent mankind harnessing atomic power. This film was made during an era when there was great enthusiasm for atomic energy. Its application has proved to be a long, arduous process. Sort of like putting a man on Mars!
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      • January 23, 1957 (United States)
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