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The Lord of the Barrels - The Asse Nuclear Disaster
2025 • E20 Sep 8, 2025 45m
The Asse nuclear waste repository represents one of the biggest scandals in Germany's nuclear history, even though it was once seen as a beacon of hope for the country's nuclear industry. But the mountain behaves unpredictably, turning the plan for a final disposal site into a nuclear fiasco: the Asse mine is filling with water. This raises scenarios that are deeply concerning.
Can the radioactive barrels still be recovered? Will the waste site have to be deliberately flooded? This ARD Story tells the story from the perspective of a responsible engineer fighting against time - and illustrates the full complexity of Germany's nuclear waste debate.
Can the radioactive barrels still be recovered? Will the waste site have to be deliberately flooded? This ARD Story tells the story from the perspective of a responsible engineer fighting against time - and illustrates the full complexity of Germany's nuclear waste debate.