The Atomic Battle of WWII | Oppenheimer vs Heisenberg

As millions fight and die on the battlefield during World War II, another war is being fought in the laboratory. The U.S military selects J. Robert Oppenheimer to develop the world's first nuclear bomb, but Oppenheimer is in a race against the 1940s Axis powers and their top physicist - the world renowned Werner Heisenberg. The very fate of the war, and the future of mankind hangs in the balance. American Genius is a documentary series focusing on the lives of inventors and pioneers who have been responsible for major developments in their areas of expertise and helped shape the course of history. Subscribe – http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1