The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project

The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project

2000 · 57 min · Documentary, History

The Moment in Time documents the uncertain days of the beginning of World War II when it was feared the Nazis were developing the atomic bomb. The history of the bomb's development is traced through recollections of those who worked on what was known as "the gadget."

Directed by John Bass

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