The Bomb

The Bomb

8 episodes

After Oppenheimer’s success at the Oscars, delve into the wider story of the atomic bomb. Told through the scientists and spies who changed history. Season 1 follows the scientist who discovers the destructive possibilities of harnessing nuclear power. It leads to the race to beat the Nazis to the first atomic bomb. Season 2 tells of a brilliant scientist who lives a double life, stealing atomic secrets for the Soviet Union. Season 3 is coming soon.


Podcasts

Introducing: Love, Janessa

Published: March 22, 2023, 3:33 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds

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S2.10 Fallout

Published: Sept. 9, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 23 seconds

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S2.9 Dead cat, live cat

Published: Sept. 2, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 57 seconds

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S2.8 The uncertainty principle

Published: Aug. 26, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 51 seconds

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S2.7 Critical mass

Published: Aug. 19, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 59 seconds

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S2.6 Camp Y

Published: Aug. 12, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 45 seconds

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S2.5 An irreversible reaction

Published: Aug. 5, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 55 seconds

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S2.4 A stable bond

Published: July 29, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 25 seconds

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S2.3 Unstable elements

Published: July 22, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 24 seconds

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S2.2 A split life

Published: July 15, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 2 seconds

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S2.1 A grave matter

Published: July 8, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 38 seconds

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Bonus: The sound design

Published: June 26, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 59 seconds

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Bonus: Introducing Rosa Ellis

Published: June 19, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 5 seconds

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Introducing The Bomb season 2

Published: June 12, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 24 seconds

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7 The doomsday clock

Published: Sept. 11, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 57 seconds

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S1.7 The doomsday clock

Published: Sept. 11, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 56 seconds

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6 The first atomic bomb

Published: Sept. 4, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 21 seconds

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S1.6 The first atomic bomb

Published: Sept. 4, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 15 seconds

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5 Enemy alien

Published: Aug. 28, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 52 seconds

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S1.5 Enemy alien

Published: Aug. 28, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 47 seconds

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4 Pearl Harbour

Published: Aug. 21, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 46 seconds

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S1.4 Pearl Harbour

Published: Aug. 21, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 53 seconds

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3 The Einstein letter

Published: Aug. 14, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 8 seconds

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S1.3 The Einstein letter

Published: Aug. 14, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 10 seconds

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2 Race to the bomb

Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 22 seconds

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S1.2 Race to the bomb

Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 20 seconds

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1 Moonshine

Published: July 31, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes

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S1.1 Moonshine

Published: July 31, 2020, 11:05 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 58 seconds

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The prologue

Published: July 23, 2020, 9:25 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 57 seconds

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