Oppenheimer

1980 - 1980

Episode 1

29th October 1980

Episode 1

1938: Robert Oppenheimer's life is changed by the discovery of nuclear fission and the appearance of Kitty Harrison.

Episode 2

3rd November 1980

Episode 2

1942: America is at war. Oppenheimer is engaged in the race to produce an atomic bomb.

Episode 3

12th November 1980

Episode 3

1943: Oppenheimer is director of Los Alamos, but his past Communist associations alert the FBI.

Episode 4

19th November 1980

Episode 4

Summer 1944: Oppenheimer has problems with his staff and the development of the bomb.

Episode 5

27th November 1980

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

3rd December 1980

Episode 6

1949 - The Oppenheimer family becomes a target of the HUAC hearings.

Episode 7

10th December 1980

Episode 7

December 1953 - Oppenheimer falls foul of the Communist witch hunt.

Top Cast

Sam Waterston•John Carson•Shane Rimmer

Director

Barry Davis

Writer

Peter Prince

This seven-part series highlights scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer from 1938 to 1953 as he develops the Atomic bomb.

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Full Crew

Peter Prince

Writer

Peter Goodchild

Executive Producer

Lindsay Law

Producer

Barry Davis

Director

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