Summaries

Biography of the American physicist who led the U.S. effort to develop the atomic bomb during World War II, only to find himself suspected as a security risk in the 1950s.

Biography of the American physicist who led the U.S. effort to develop the atomic bomb during World War II, only to find himself suspected as a security risk in the 1950s because of his increasing ambivalence about the effect of his life's work.—scgary66

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • nuclear weapons
  • nuclear physicist
  • los alamos new mexico
  • atomic bomb
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
  • Biography
Release date Oct 28, 1980
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WGBH

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Tech specs

Runtime 7h
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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