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