The 1961 SL-1 Reactor Accident
ansatuofi · Documentary · 1 h 33 min · 2013 · YouTube title: SL1 Accident (1961)
Why it's here
HN links it in nuclear safety and military reactor discussions as the full story of the only fatal US reactor accident.
What it covers
A long documentary-style film on the 1961 SL-1 reactor accident, where a control rod was withdrawn too far and the reactor went prompt-critical. The resulting steam explosion ejected control rods and shield plugs.