When nuclear fission was discovered, scientists theorized if it could be used in an atom bomb. Thus, American Army sets up one of the biggest research projects in history: The Manhattan Project.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Written by: Joram Appel
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson, Bodo Rittenauer
Creative Producer: Maria Kyhle
PostProduction Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Research by: Joram Appel
Edited by: Miki Cackowski
Sound design: Marek Kamiński
Map animations: Miki Cackowski, Daniel Weiss & Eastory (   / eastory  )

Colorizations by:
Daniel Weiss
Norman Stewart https://oldtimesincolor.blogspot.com/
Mikołaj Uchman

Sources:
Picture of Fritz Strassmann, credit: Hanne ZappBerghauser, courtesy Irmgard Strassmann
Core fission by StefanXp https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
from the Noun Project: Plunger TNT by Creaticca Creative Agency
Chicago Pile1 team, © Copyright Triad National Security, LLC. All Rights Reserved

Soundtracks from the Epidemic Sound:
Howard HarperBarnes London
Johannes Bornlof The Inspector 4
Fabien Tell Other Sides of Glory
Reynard Seidel Deflection
Phoenix Tail At the Front
Bonnie Grace Imperious
Johannes Bornlof Death And Glory 3

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