| Director | Chris Cassel, Christopher Cassel |
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This documentary explores J. Robert Oppenheimer's pivotal role in the Manhattan Project and his complex legacy as the "father of the atomic bomb." Through historical footage, expert interviews including his grandson Charles Oppenheimer and historian Alex Wellerstein, and dramatic re-enactments, the film delves into the scientific race to build the bomb, its devastating use, and Oppenheimer's subsequent struggle with the ethical implications of his creation. The narrative grapples with the profound impact of nuclear weapons on the world and Oppenheimer's place in history.