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198060 Min.Beendet

Oppenheimer

Sender:BBC One

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S01E07 - "Episode 7"

Ausgestrahlt am Dec 10, 1980, 9:25 PM

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Beschreibung

Oppenheimer delves into the enigma that was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist often referred to as the father of the atomic bomb. This gripping dramatization explores at length the extraordinary complexity of the scientist's thinking and the dilemma he faced. Within years he was declared a security risk by the American government, only to be awarded with the highest honor in his field by a subsequent presidency. Were the Americans trying to placate an uneasy conscience?

Details

Status
Beendet
Sprache
English
Laufzeit
60 min
Erstausstrahlung
October 29, 1980
Beendet
December 10, 1980
Sendeplan
Wednesday um 21:25

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Episoden (1 Staffel · 7 Episoden)

Episode 1

1938: Robert Oppenheimer, physics professor at Berkeley, California, is heavily - and not always happily - involved with his students, politics and scientific work, when the discovery of nuclear fission and the appearance of Kitty Harrison combine to change the course of his life.

Oct 29, 1980

58 Min.

Episode 2

1942: With America now fully involved in the war, Oppenheimer has given up teaching and is engaged in the race against Germany to produce an atomic bomb. 

Nov 5, 1980

57 Min.

Episode 3

1943: Oppenheimer is Director of Los Alamos atomic bomb laboratory, but his past Communist associations alert the FBI. 

Nov 12, 1980

60 Min.

Episode 4

Summer 1944: The race against the Germans to produce an atomic weapon continues apace. Oppenheimer, his security problems behind him for the time being, is now facing difficulties with his staff and with the development of the bomb itself. 

Nov 19, 1980

60 Min.

Episode 5

May 1945: The war in Europe is over but the fight against Japan continues. Oppenheimer is called to discuss with the Secretary of War the use of the nearly completed atomic bomb. But does he share his colleagues' misgivings? 

Nov 26, 1980

61 Min.

Episode 6

1949: Following his success as father of the atom bomb, Oppenheimer is now a top government adviser with the Atomic Energy Commission. But the McCarthy witch-hunts have begun and the Oppenheimer family, with their left-wing connections, number among the first targets. 

Dec 3, 1980

60 Min.

Episode 7

December 1953: Oppenheimer has been accused of being a Soviet agent and the President has cancelled his security clearance until his case is fully investigated. Oppenheimer has to choose between resignation or facing a security hearing. 

Dec 10, 1980

68 Min.

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