Docudrama addresses the crucial moments in the life of Albert Einstein and his indirect connection with the Manhattan Project, portrayed in ‘Oppenheimer’
This Friday, the 16th, Netflix released the docudrama Einstein and the Bomb, which narrates a lesser-known episode in the life of physicist Albert Einstein. With a script written by Philip Ralph, the film stands out for using only Einstein’s words, taken from his speeches, letters and interviews, to create the work’s dialogues.
Einstein’s remorse
After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, Albert Einstein was deeply affected by the devastation caused by nuclear weapons. Faced with the consequences of his action, Einstein publicly expressed his regret, reflecting on the role he played in the birth of the nuclear age. “If I had known that the Germans would not succeed in developing the atomic bomb, I would never have raised the issue.”
In private correspondence and public statements, he reiterated his concern for the future of humanity and the destructive power of nuclear technology. In a letter to his friend and colleague Linus Pauling, Einstein lamented: “I made a great mistake in my life—when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atomic bombs be made.”
Einstein’s remorse was not only a moment of personal regret, but also a turning point that defined his activism for the rest of his life, transforming him from one of the world’s leading scientists into a tireless advocate for peace and ethical responsibility in society. science.
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