Synopsis
Einstein was a physicist who rewrote the rules of the universe. Hounded from his native Germany by the Nazis and fearful of what they were capable of, he advocated the development of atomic weapons - before desperately trying to convince the US to abandon them once the threat had passed. He spent the rest of his life as a tireless campaigner for peace and freedom.
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- Series: 1
- Episode: 03: Scientists
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2019
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