Oppenheimer und die Bombe

02025

DocumentaryWar & Politics

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Production

Berlin Producers, Acqua alta

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 6, 2025

Last Aired

August 6, 2025

Networks

ZDFinfo

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2025-08-06

Episode 2

Air date: 2025-08-06

Episode 3

Air date: 2025-08-06

Cast

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Self (archive footage)

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