Nuclear fusion underpins some of the most basic processes in our universe and holds the promise of virtually limitless, clean, carbon-free energy. Dr. Anne White, Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been challenged to explain the nature of nuclear fusion to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

Director: Wendi Jonassen
Director of Photography: Jim Petit
Editor: Louville Moore
Host: Dr. Anne White
Guest: Level 1 - Amelya Salva; Level 2 - Marianna Noel McCallum; Level 3 - Yash Bhora; Level 4 - Madelyn Leembruggen; Level 5 - Dr. Pablo Rodriguez-Fernandez
Creative Producer: Maya Dangerfield
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
Camera Operator: Brian Galford
Sound Mixer: Tim Haggerty
Hair & Make-Up: EIeni Koutloumpasis
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Paul Tael
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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0:00 5 Levels of Nuclear Fusion
0:29 Level 1: Child
5:03 Level 2: Teen
9:27 Level 3: College Student
13:52 Level 4: Grad Student
19:33 Level 5: Expert
24:11 Conclusion

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