Overview
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.
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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.
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Cast & Crew
Sam Waterston
Robert Oppenheimer
John Carson
Narrator
Jana Shelden
Kitty Oppenheimer
Christopher Muncke
General Kenneth Nichols
Edward Hardwicke
Enrico Fermi
David Suchet
Edward Teller
Peter Whitman
Robert Serber
Manning Redwood
General Leslie Groves
Matthew Guinness
Hans Bethe
John Morton
Robert Wilson
Bob Sherman
Ernest Lawrence
Garrick Hagon
Frank Oppenheimer
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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...
Oppenheimer has 1 season with 7 episodes.
Oppenheimer premiered on October 29, 1980.
No, Oppenheimer has ended. The final episode aired on December 10, 1980.
Oppenheimer originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Oppenheimer was created by Peter Prince.
Oppenheimer has a rating of 6.7/10 based on user reviews.
Oppenheimer is classified as Drama.