Heisenberg and the Atomic Bomb

As one of their most controversial scientists, Heisenberg was key in the Nazis' efforts to develop an atomic bomb. But how close was he to succeeding? Cast List: Dr Gerhard Rammer: Deutsches Technikmuseum Shalina Patel: Historian Guy Walters: Author and Historian Dr. Mark Walker: Union College, New York Nigel Jones: Author and Historian Dr. Kathryn Olesko: Georgetown University Dr. Magnus Brechtken: Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History Gunhild Lurås: Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum Dr Katherine Sharp Landdeck: Texas Woman’s University Egidius Fechter: Atomkeller Museum Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices