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Oppenheimer (1980)

First aired October 29, 198050m/ep1 season · 7 epsEnded
6.5

12 votes

Drama
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Overview

This seven-part series highlights scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer from 1938 to 1953 as he develops the Atomic bomb.

Top Billed Cast

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Robert Oppenheimer

John Carson

John Carson

Narrator

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Ed Condon

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Henry Stimson

Jana Shelden

Jana Shelden

Kitty Oppenheimer

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Lewis Strauss

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Enrico Fermi

David Suchet

David Suchet

Edward Teller

James Maxwell

James Maxwell

Lloyd Garrison

Milton Johns

Milton Johns

George Kistiakowsky

Barry Dennen

Barry Dennen

Isidor Rabi

Bob Sherman

Bob Sherman

Ernest Lawrence

Matthew Guinness

Matthew Guinness

Hans Bethe

Christopher Malcolm

Christopher Malcolm

Steve Nelson

Garrick Hagon

Garrick Hagon

Frank Oppenheimer

David Baxt

David Baxt

Colonel John Lansdale

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

December 10, 1980

Networks

BBC Two

Production

BBCGBH

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