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Oppenheimer: The Real Story

Oppenheimer: The Real Story

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 17, 2023

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

Oppenheimer: The Real Story

Director

Robin Bextor

Description

J. Robert Oppenheimer, a physics professor known for creating the atomic bomb during WWII. He witnessed the first atomic bomb detonation in New Mexico in 1945. This film examines Oppenheimer's life, from his early years to his involvement with nuclear physics and his later advocacy for nuclear weapons controls, with interviews and insights from those who knew him and impacted by his legacy.