Too Near the Sun

Name: Too Near the Sun
Released: 1966-06-09
Rating: 7

7.0/10 (1)

·1966· 49 min

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.

Cast

Ronald Baddiley

Narrator

Robert Beatty

Narrator

J. Robert Oppenheimer

self (archive footage)

Edward Teller

self (archive footage)

George Gamow

self (archive footage)

Enrico Fermi

self (archive footage)

Hans Bethe

self (archive footage)

King Gustaf V

self (archive footage)

George Thomson

self (archive footage)

C. E. M. Joad

self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

self (archive footage)

Harry S. Truman

self (archive footage)

In brief

Too Near the Sun (1966) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 49min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Too Near the Sun runs 49 minutes (49min).

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Too Near the Sun has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 1 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Too Near the Sun from?

Too Near the Sun was released in 1966.