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Sky's latest heart-stopping thriller, Atomic, is set to premiere its first two episodes tomorrow (Thursday, 28th August).
The five-part series follows a high-stakes chase across North Africa and the Middle East as two men transport a deadly cargo.
Game of Thrones' Alfie Allen stars as Max, a drug smuggler who teams up with drifter JJ, played by Shazad Latif.
Caught in a cartel's plot to move uranium, they face a daunting task: save themselves or stop nuclear weapons from ending up in dangerous hands.
It's shaping up to be a must-watch TV event, but what inspired this new series?
Is Atomic based on a true story?
Incredibly, Atomic does draw inspiration from actual events, although the specific plot details have been dramatised.
Series creator Gregory Burke turned to journalist William Langewiesche's non-fiction book Atomic Bazaar for inspiration in creating this gripping thriller.
This revealing 2007 publication uncovers how nuclear weapons have already slipped through the cracks of government and scientific oversight via the black market.
Langewiesche explores the terrifying aftermath of Russian weapons development sites falling into chaos after the Soviet Union's collapse, allowing staff to sell or abscond with these valuable yet unstable resources.
He claims that both weapon-grade uranium and plutonium have now infiltrated smuggling networks in Turkey as well as 'closed cities' in Russia, where they're accessible to hostile nations and terrorist organisations to purchase at rock-bottom prices.
Nevertheless, whilst Langewiesche's thorough investigation is undoubtedly alarming, nothing quite as extraordinary as Atomic's heart-pounding pursuit across international boundaries has occurred in real life.
Sky History clarified ahead of the programme's launch: "Atomic, the new Sky Original series, takes that reality and spins it into a fast-paced, fictional thriller.
"Inspired by the book, the show follows two unlikely allies caught in a cartel's plot to smuggle uranium across North Africa, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance."
Therefore, Atomic's plot hasn't unfolded precisely as it appears in the series, though that doesn't suggest the events of this gripping thriller are completely beyond the realm of possibility.
Atomic premieres Thursday, 28th August on Sky Atlantic and NOW.