He became Death, Destroyer of Worlds. For this video, we're looking at the true story behind the nuclear bombs created by J. Robert Oppenheimer as part of the Manhattan Project. It's a history that demonstrates the capacity of science for both human betterman and destruction - nuclear energy on one hand and nuclear weapons on the other. What side of Barbenheimer do you fall on? Do you plan to see "Oppenheimer"? Have you already seen it? What did you think? Tell us in the comments.

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The True Story of Oppenheimer: https://youtu.be/UT99WfrVd9I
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: https://youtu.be/8khRbpwCy-c
Top 10 Events That Moved The Doomsday Clock: https://youtu.be/ConNnnYNq1c

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