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Too Near the Sun

196649 min 7.0 TMDBReleased

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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Release / first air1966-06-09
Original languageEN
GenresDocumentary
DirectorNot available
WriterR.W. Reid
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionBBC

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10 cast members
Ronald BaddileyRonald BaddileyNarrator
Robert BeattyRobert BeattyNarrator
J. Robert OppenheimerJ. Robert Oppenheimerself (archive footage)
Edward TellerEdward Tellerself (archive footage)
George GamowGeorge Gamowself (archive footage)
Enrico FermiEnrico Fermiself (archive footage)
Hans BetheHans Betheself (archive footage)
King Gustaf VKing Gustaf Vself (archive footage)
George ThomsonGeorge Thomsonself (archive footage)
C. E. M. JoadC. E. M. Joadself (archive footage)

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