Manhattan Project - Do you like the series?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 23:00:52 -0400

There is currently an excellent series by the name and is a semi-historical look at that period and some of the personalities. Dr. Prinns was pretty sharp too and I love the clash of personalities, egos and relationships. It is well done!

There is another Manhattan project movie that has PAUL Newman as a two-star general and a very young Dwight Schultz of A-Team fame (Murdoch). This is worth watching also. For me I love the Physics and the intrigue.

What is your take on these? Dr Prins

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 6:26 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:26:56 -0400

I am a couple of episodes behind. I enjoy it

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 8:06 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:06:09 -0400

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member. Interesting dramatic series. It doesn't quite give you a feeling for the scope of the project . . . sheer numbers of people . . . and massive scale of critical mines, reactors, chemical, power, gas diffusion, and calutron plants . . . and all spread across multiple campuses throughout the country. The trickiness of the experimental work . . . and while math was very important . . . the ability to perform simulations to determine experiment outcome was limited. You can read many good books about the Manhattan Project . . . but don't expect to learn about the actual history from this series. Ulam's Adventures of a Mathematician was far better. Shanley's Women of Manhattan is also quite good. Rhodes' The Making of the Atomic Bomb is rather good. Baggot's The First War of Physics and the Secret History of the Atom Bomb 1939 -1949 is also rather good. Warmest Regards, Sandy

p.s. Anyone notice how many women were running the controls of the calutron isotope separation plant?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 8:17 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:17:44 -0400

I had briefly heard about this series but haven't seen an episode. I honestly don't know if I could since I can't keep picking up more and more shows to watch. I already watch way too much TV with just the four shows I watch now. Maybe when it comes out on DVD and I can quickly go through each episode. Definitely looks very interesting from a historical aspect.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 27 at 2014 9:19 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 21:19:17 -0400

I haven't heard of this but saw the one with Paul Newman - "Fat Man and Little Boy"

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2015 5:26 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 17:26:39 -0500

Yes

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2015 10:25 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 22:25:44 -0500

It has been renewed for the next season and I will keep people updated if I can to the schedule.