Robert J. Oppenheimer
Was Oppenheimer’s knowledge a burden or gift?
4.1 (25)
51 mins
Explore Oppenheimer’s journey from troubled youth to brilliant physicist, in this skoob. Discover how his leadership in the Manhattan Project led to the creation of the atomic bomb. Learn about the emotional and political pressures he faced.
Ep 1:
The Making of a Quantum Prodigy
Before the bomb, there was the boy genius: a quantum revolution shook physics itself, and a brilliant, troubled young Oppenheimer nearly derailed his own future.
Ep 2:
An Unlikely Genius Builds the Bomb
General Groves needed a leader for the impossible—so he picked the least likely man for the job, opening Los Alamos's doors wide enough for secrets, and spies, to slip through.
Ep 3:
Trinity: Dawn of the Atomic Age
As storms threatened to delay history, Oppenheimer and his team gambled everything on Trinity—the terrifying first detonation that changed war, science, and Oppenheimer himself forever.
Ep 4:
Hero, Then Heretic
Victory turned to torment as Oppenheimer confronted the horror of Hiroshima, then watched Cold War paranoia transform him from national hero into suspected traitor.
Ep 5:
Legacy of a Divided Genius
As enemies moved to destroy him, one brilliant ally stood by Oppenheimer's side, revealing the moral costs and complicated legacy of the man who split the atom.
Discussions (7)
Jensen
Level 3 · 5 mo agoI would personally never hire someone who tried to poison his tutor. It shows zero risk management. He was lucky his family money saved him or his future earnings potential would have been zero.
Edmond
Level 9 · 5 mo agoYep, he really tried to poison Blackett. His wealthy father had to step in to stop the expulsion.
Cecil
Level 4 · 5 mo agoGov played him real dirty
