NHK World Airs 1 ITER Fusion Documentary Building the Sun
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Updated · TVGuide.co.uk · May 23
NHK World Airs 1 ITER Fusion Documentary Building the Sun
3 articles · Updated · TVGuide.co.uk · May 23
7:10 a.m. Saturday broadcast slot on NHK World - Japan HD brings “Building the Sun,” a documentary centered on the ITER nuclear fusion project.
ITER is presented as an international effort to meet future energy needs by harnessing nuclear fusion, framing the film around one of the world’s most ambitious power technologies.
The documentary takes viewers inside the project to examine how close fusion technology is to becoming a practical reality.
Can humanity tame a star on Earth before the dream of fusion energy is eclipsed by its staggering costs and delays?
With a €22 billion cost and 2039 target, is the ITER project a distraction from our immediate climate crisis?
ITER’s 2026 Breakthroughs: Central Solenoid, Regulatory Progress, and the Global Push for Fusion Power
Overview
Recent milestones at ITER highlight the project's global collaboration and technical achievements, especially with the completion and delivery of the Central Solenoid magnet—the 'heart' of the fusion device. This success showcases the United States' ability to design and deliver complex fusion systems, with Oak Ridge National Laboratory leading and various suppliers contributing key components. General Atomics in San Diego manufactured the spare solenoid module, reinforcing the region's role in fusion research. The module's intricate journey from the US to France and its careful installation at ITER demonstrate the coordination and expertise driving progress toward practical fusion energy.