American Experience: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

Subjects: History, Science & Health
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12
Source: PBS

A portrait of the influential American scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb.

 

Two-hour runtime; one-year copyright clearance.

May 23  Check local listings

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