Traces J. Robert Oppenheimer's rise as a physicist, his leadership of the Manhattan Project, and his subsequent political persecution and eventual reconciliation.
Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
Academic Beginnings & Communist Ties
Manhattan Project & Secret Development
Atomic Success & Political Fallout
Security Hearings & Career Downfall
Post-War Reconciliation & Legacy
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
