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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Oppenheimer’ film is based on book that took some 25 years to write

The film “Oppenheimer” focuses on the man who invented the atomic bomb. It’s based on the book “American Prometheus,” which was almost never published.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jul 19, 2023 • 1 min read

The film “Oppenheimer” focuses on the man who invented the atomic bomb. It’s based on the book “American Prometheus,” which was almost never published.

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    co-author “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer”

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