Too Near the Sun

Too Near the Sun

1966
49m
7.0

7.0/10

1 votes
Documentary
Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

bomb world war ii nuclear science

Quick Facts

Release Date June 9, 1966
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Ronald Baddiley
Ronald Baddiley

Narrator

Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty

Narrator

J. Robert Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer

self (archive footage)

Edward Teller
Edward Teller

self (archive footage)

George Gamow
George Gamow

self (archive footage)

Enrico Fermi
Enrico Fermi

self (archive footage)

Hans Bethe
Hans Bethe

self (archive footage)

King Gustaf V
King Gustaf V

self (archive footage)

George Thomson
George Thomson

self (archive footage)

C. E. M. Joad
C. E. M. Joad

self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill

self (archive footage)

Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman

self (archive footage)

Key Crew

R.W. Reid
Writer
R.W. Reid
Producer