“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” This was J. Robert Oppenheimer’s reaction to the first atomic bomb test in July 1945, marking the beginning of the nuclear age. Oppenheimer, an Americ…
- First Episode Appearance
- Last Episode Appearance
- 344: Oppenheimer: The Witch Hunt (Part 2)23 Jun 2023
- Year Range
- 1943 – 1954
The Rest Is History episodes about J. Robert Oppenheimer
Following the use of the atomic bomb in Japan and the end of the Second World War, Oppenheimer pushes for an international approach to nuclear power. This attitude towards nuclear secrets, alongside h…