Hans Bethe
Biography: Hans Albrecht Bethe was a German-American theoretical physicist who made major contributions to nuclear physics, astrophysics, quantum electrodynamics, and solid-state physics, and who won the 1967 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 02, 1906
Deathday: March 06, 2005
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The Day After Trinity
1981-01-20
The Day After Trinity
Overview: This essential, Academy Award–nominated documentary offers an urgent warning from history about the dangers of nuclear warfare via the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the enigmatic physicist and all-around Renaissance man who led the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb that America unleashed on Japan in the final days of World War II. Through extensive interviews and archival footage, THE DAY AFTER TRINITY traces Oppenheimer’s evolution, from architect of one of the most consequential endeavors of the twentieth century to an outspoken opponent of nuclear proliferation who came to deeply regret his role in ushering in the perils of the atomic age.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-20
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The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project
2000-06-05
The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project
Overview: The Moment in Time documents the uncertain days of the beginning of World War II when it was feared the Nazis were developing the atomic bomb. The history of the bomb's development is traced through recollections of those who worked on what was known as "the gadget."
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-05
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I Am Become Death: They Made the Bomb
1995-01-01
I Am Become Death: They Made the Bomb
Overview: A rare view from within, as several of the Manhattan Project scientists, including Hans Berthe, Robert Serber, Edward Teller, Robert Wilson, and more, speak of their experiences on the path to a terrible shared destiny. As their lives and work at Los Alamos are revealed, they relate stories of contradictions and jealousies, and how each came to terms with the atomic era's most immediate consequence: the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Los Alamos: The Beginning
1982-01-01
Los Alamos: The Beginning
Overview: A documentary composed of historical footage and contemporary interviews from the men and women of Los Alamos, recalling their experiences of the community and the creation of the atomic bomb from the inception of the program in 1943.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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No Ordinary Genius
1993-01-25
No Ordinary Genius
Overview: An intimate, moving, and funny account of the remarkable life and times of Richard Feynman—the most extraordinary scientist of his age.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-25
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The Exiles
1989-09-24
The Exiles
Overview: A chronicle of the rescue of oppressed intellectuals and artists from Europe before the outbreak of World War II. It studies the cultural and intellectual impact of this emigre population on American life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-24
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