Oppenheimer

From a user review on the Amazon.co.uk website:

"In the wake of the renewed fascination with this brilliant, complex, and contentious scientist, who not only heralded the atomic age but also later emerged as one of its most profound philosophers, we are finally graced with a long-overdue DVD release of this compelling series. The series is based on the seminal work by Peter Goodchild, "J Robert Oppenheimer: Shatterer of Worlds."

This production, a collaborative effort between the BBC and WGBH, features Sam Waterston in the role of JRO. While the script occasionally takes creative liberties with dialogue, it remains largely faithful to historical facts. It also delves into the realm of science, where the subject matter is based on still-secret information. The series alludes to a substantial FBI file on Oppenheimer, which was increasingly accessible during the production period and serves as an invaluable resource for historians.

The series spans seven episodes, chronicling Oppenheimer's journey from his time at Berkeley to Los Alamos, where the bomb was constructed and tested, and then on to Princeton and Washington, where he presided as the director of the Institute for Advanced Study (where he was Einstein's superior) and as a consultant to the AEC, serving as the nation's preeminent advisor on atomic energy. It concludes with the onset of his exile following the revocation of his security clearance.

The drama excels in its portrayal of the deliberations of the Interim Committee, which grappled with the potential uses of the bomb upon completion, as well as the Security Hearing that ultimately led to Oppenheimer's clearance being stripped. Notable performances are delivered by Sam Waterston in the role of Oppenheimer, Manning Redwood as Groves, and David Suchet, who is unforgettable as Edward Teller." (Written by Mark Borowsky, M.D.)