Oppenheimer: The Man Behind the Bomb -- A "Countdown to Zero" Exclusive

http://www.takepart.com/zero

On July 16, 1945, the U.S. government tested their first nuclear bomb, led by J. Robert Oppenheimer. As the blast went off, Oppenheimer became aware not only the terrifying power of the nuclear bomb but also our inability to entirely comprehend the implications of this invention. His attempts to warn the public were silenced and ridiculed, though today, over 65 years later, his voice is a haunting reminder of our very real nuclear threat.

Featuring interviews from the documentary film "Countdown to Zero," this short is a look into the man who created the bomb...and a frightening new world. Find out more about the movie, and how you can demand a world without nuclear weapons, at TakePart.com/zero.

Produced by TakePart with Participant Media
Directed by Mariana Blanco at Hoodablah
Score by Austin Wintory
Featuring Grizelda by Yeasayer

Special Thanks to Lisa Remington, Susan Ricketts

Footage provided by:
Arnold Newman Collection/Getty Images, AP Image Source, BBC Motion Gallery, Corbis, Fish Films, Harvard University Archives, J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Library of Congress, National Archives Records Administration, NBC News Archives , Paul Popper/Popperfoto/Getty Images, Streamline Films, Trinity and Beyond, VCE, Inc., World Security Institute

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[taregass]

@ChuckNorrisKratosLOL Why do you love something destructive? cause youre a spoiled litte brat who never saw a problem in your day thats why motherfucker.

[corollis]

Song when bomb explodes, "Yeasayer - Grizelda"

[CrackersForKwakers]

The ALLIES tested the first A-bomb NOT the US Government..

[VonManavis]

@monptii

HUMAN genius.

[monptii]

German genius :)

[douchechillum]

There was an era through the middle of the century where the USA led the world in innovation and sadly nuclear weapons are part of that legacy.

[SuperUbf]

@Arialace201 what? north korea and iran having nuclear weapons will force the imperialist powers to treat other countries more fairly.south korea already attacked n.k already,remember? did nk respond with nukes?no,the usa ,uk,starting the trouble.stop sucking media media dick and swallowing the cum called misinformation.

[batalion666]

@cromartie800 one jewish family like Tolkowski has more capital than 50.000 polish mine workers

[cromartie800]

@batalion666

Yes, but it is not much without euro/american capital. Wal-Mart has a larger economy than the entire country of Israel! Wal-Mart has a 421 billion economy vs 245 billion for the entire country. It shows the power of capital, a private store using less than 2 million unskilled wage slaves can produce more than 7.8 million people.

[PercyMcQueen11]

The world is a better place because we built atomic weapons. If there were no atomic weapons built, we would've probably invaded Japan, probably have started the 3rd world war with Russia and China, and wouldn't have nuclear energy. No brainer.