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The Manhattan Project: The Jewish Refugees Who Raced To Build The Atomic Bomb

This is the story of a band of six geniuses whose names carry meaning to this day. The research and scientific achievements of John von Neumann, Edward Teller, Eugene Paul Wigner, and Leo Szilard were vital in the invention of the atomic bomb and modern warfare as we know it. Robert Capa became the world’s most famous war photographer. And Michael Curtiz’s film “Casablanca” is considered to be one of the most iconic propaganda films of all time.

English
  • Originally Aired January 25, 2024
  • Runtime 52 minutes
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