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Watch Oppenheimer (1980) Online

6.713 votes198050mEndedDramaOfficial site

Synopsis

Spanning 1938 to 1953, theoretical physicist Robert Oppenheimer leads the effort to develop the atom bomb during the Second World War. When revealed, his work initially makes him a hero in the United States, but an ever-changing world soon sees him recast as a security risk.

Episodes

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1. Episode 1Now viewing1980-10-2950m1938: Robert Oppenheimer meets and decides to marry the hard-drinking, much-divorced Kitty, although his friends and relatives dislike her.
2. Episode 21980-11-0350m1942: America is at war. Now in charge of the top-secret Manhattan Project, Oppenheimer's left-wing politics mean that he's constantly under surveillance by the FBI and others.
3. Episode 31980-11-1250m1943: Oppenheimer is appointed director of Los Alamos, but his past Communist associations alert the FBI. Meanwhile, his extramarital relationship with the neurotic Jean Tatlock comes to a tragic end.
4. Episode 41980-11-1950mSummer 1944: With the death of President Roosevelt, the future of the Manhattan Project seems doubtful. Oppenheimer finds himself more and more at loggerheads with Teller.
5. Episode 51980-11-2750mMay 1945: The European war is over but the conflict with Japan rages on. Oppenheimer discusses the almost completed atomic bomb with the Secretary of War. However, his colleagues have misgivings.
6. Episode 61980-12-0350m1949: A few years after the war, Oppenheimer finds himself regarded as a security risk, and must face the HUAC committee.
7. Episode 71980-12-1050mDecember 1953: Oppenheimer's examination by the committee proves disastrous and his career with the AEC is finished, whilst that of his rival Teller flourishes.

Cast

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Sam Waterston
Robert Oppenheimer
John Carson
Narrator

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How many seasons does Oppenheimer have?

Oppenheimer has 1 season and 7 episodes.

When did Oppenheimer first air?

Oppenheimer first aired in 1980.

Is Oppenheimer still running?

Oppenheimer's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Oppenheimer?

Oppenheimer is classified as Drama.