The multi-award winning animated film follows the impetus of the recently adopted Euratom Treaty and paints a historical kaleidoscope of the first prehistoric men with torches, from the ancient Greeks and medieval knights to the modern factories and their need for energy. The film justifies European cooperation concerning nuclear research with the following words: "Cependant les moyens énormes exigées pour utiliser l'énergie atomique et les ressources que nous réserve l'astronautique ne sont pas à l'échelle d'une nation". The rationale behind this statement is that the high costs and the extensive scientific effort could only be done by one community.

Genre
Animation Film

Credits
Production Country: France
Film Production Company: Audio Visual
Commissioning Institution: Unknown

Director: Jean-Claude Bourdier / Philippe de Fels
Producer: Unknown
Script: Unknown
Cinematography: Unknown
Film Editing: Unknown
Music: Unknown
Commentator: Unknown

Technical Information
Original Film Format: 16 mm
Duration: 15 minutes
Colour: Black & White

EURATOM, Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, European Cooperation

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French

Video

For now, this film is not part of the Advertising Europe Film Collection held by the HAEU. This record is for information only. Other versions of the film in other languages which are not part of this collection are: Ein neuer Tag bricht an (German), Domani è un altro giorno (Italian),
Tomorrow is another Day (English)