Spanning 1938 to 1953, theoretical physicist Robert Oppenheimer leads the effort to develop the atom bomb during the Second World War. When revealed, his work initially makes him a hero in the United States, but an ever-changing world soon sees him recast as a security risk.
Created byPeter Prince
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- EN
- First aired
- October 29, 1980
- Last aired
- December 10, 1980
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
Season 1
Episodes
No episodes found for this season.
Featuring
Cast & crew
Sam Waterston
Robert Oppenheimer
John Carson
Narrator
- Created by
- Peter Prince
- Showrunner
- Peter Goodchild
- Produced by
- Lindsay Law
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