Delves into the enigma that was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist often referred to as 'the father of the atomic bomb.' This gripping dramatization explores the extraordinary complexity of the scientist's thinking and the dilemma he faced.

Title from container. Originally broadcast on BBC television in 1980. Contains all 7 parts of the mini-series. Special features: Edward R. Murow's historic 1955 interview with J. Robert Oppenheimer from the CBS newsmagazine "See it now."