Kai Bird

Prize-winning historian Kai Bird offers a riveting account of J. Robert Oppenheimer. More

J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the atomic bomb, is a divisive figure in American history. Kai Bird provides a compelling account of Oppenheimer’s life, from his New York childhood to his Cold War career, and the moral dilemmas he faced in creating the most destructive weapon in history.

AIR DATE 2/26/25