The Day After Trinity

The Day After Trinity

Directed by Jon Else

Produced by KTEH

198089 min7.6 / 10

A sobering historical examination of the Manhattan Project and Oppenheimer's moral reckoning with unleashing nuclear weapons on the world.

Through interviews with Manhattan Project scientists and newly declassified archival footage, this documentary examines the life of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his leadership of the Manhattan Project. The film traces the development and testing of the first atomic bomb and follows Oppenheimer’s later opposition to nuclear proliferation during the early years of the Cold War.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Day After Trinity sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Day After Trinity easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The Day After Trinity end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Day After Trinity scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Day After Trinity violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity70

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Surprise84

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Love90

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