Too Near the Sun
1966, English.
Documentary, first broadcast in 1966, that tells the history of the superbomb, exploring the race by scientists to imitate the nuclear reactions of the sun and build the first thermonuclear weapon. The film reveals how the careers and reputations of some of the scientists involved were seared in the process.
- Runtime
- 0h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ronald BaddileyNarrator
- Robert BeattyNarrator
- J. Robert Oppenheimerself (archive footage)
- Edward Tellerself (archive footage)
- George Gamowself (archive footage)
- Enrico Fermiself (archive footage)
- Hans Betheself (archive footage)
- King Gustaf Vself (archive footage)
- George Thomsonself (archive footage)
- C. E. M. Joadself (archive footage)
- Winston Churchillself (archive footage)
- Harry S. Trumanself (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 9 June 1966
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- R.W. Reid
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Too Near the Sun runs 49 minutes (0h 49m).
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Too Near the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 June 1966. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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