Too Near the Sun
Too Near the Sun
The history of the super-bomb, following the race by scientists to imitate the nuclear reactions of the sun and to build the first thermonuclear weapon. Also, exploring how the careers and reputations of some of the scientists involved were seared in the process. First broadcast June 9, 1966
Too Near the Sun airs on BBC Four HD at 1:00 AM, Friday 5 June. (Subtitles.)
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General
Robert Beatty
Narrator
Ronald Baddiley
Narrator
Robyn Mendelsohn
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