Too Near the Sun
Documentary, first broadcast in 1966, that tells the history of the superbomb, exploring the race by scientists to imitate the nuclear reactions of the sun and build the first thermonuclear weapon. The film reveals how the careers and reputations of some of the scientists involved were seared in the process.
Genres: Documentary
Cast: Ronald Baddiley, Robert Beatty, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Edward Teller, George Gamow, Enrico Fermi, Hans Bethe, King Gustaf V
Status: Released
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