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Too Near the Sun
(1966)7.0 / 10(1 votes)
1966-06-09
49 min
4K / 1080p FHDSynopsis
Documentary, first broadcast in 1966, that tells the history of the superbomb, exploring the race by scientists to imitate the nuclear reactions of the sun and build the first thermonuclear weapon. The film reveals how the careers and reputations of some of the scientists involved were seared in the process.
StatusReleased
BudgetUndisclosed
Box Office Revenue
Top Billed Cast
Ronald Baddiley
Narrator
Robert Beatty
Narrator
J. Robert Oppenheimer
self (archive footage)
Edward Teller
self (archive footage)
