Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

Limited Series 1980 · 7 eps · ★ 6.7 · Drama

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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 by Peter Prince

Network: BBC Two

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