Seasons
May 1945: The European war is over but the war with Japan continues. Oppenheimer discusses the use of the almost completed atomic bomb with the secretary of War. His colleagues have misgivings.
Summer 1944: Oppenheimer has problems with his staff and the development of the bomb.
1943: Oppenheimer is director of Los Alamos, but his past Communist associations alert the FBI.
1942: America is at war. Oppenheimer is engaged in the race to produce an atomic bomb.
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Description
This seven-part series highlights scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer from 1938 to 1953 as he develops the Atomic bomb.
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Genres
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CastSam WaterstonJohn CarsonShane RimmerAlexander KnoxJana SheldenPhil BrownEdward HardwickeDavid SuchetJames MaxwellMilton JohnsBarry DennenBob ShermanMatthew GuinnessChristopher MalcolmGarrick HagonDavid BaxtPeter BanksRon BerglasColin BennettChristopher Muncke
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Channel
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Premiere DateOctober 29, 1980
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Rating6.5 (12)
