The Bomb
The spy who changed history. And a great-aunt's double life. In season one of The Bomb, we met the scientist who might have stopped the atomic bomb from ever being built. In season two, we meet the man who stole it. Klaus Fuchs was a brilliant young physicist, and the world’s most dangerous spy. Rosa Ellis finds out how he crossed paths with her great-aunt, and how their partnership changed the course of history.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 28min
S1.1 Moonshine
A little-known scientist discovers something that will change the course of human history.After befriending some of the world’s greatest physicists in 1920s Berlin, Albert Einstein among them, Leo Szilard is forced to flee when the Nazis come to power. In London, he discovers the destructive possibilities of harnessing nuclear power; setting the course for the world’s first atomic bomb.#thebomb
Jul 23, 2020 • 3min
The prologue
Exploring the impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and efforts to prevent its misuse, along with personal reflections on a grandparent's creation. Ads for Burrough's furniture and Mint Mobile add a quirky touch to the episode.
