All Segments
Segments Timeline
Stalin's Knowledge of the Bomb
This segment reveals a pivotal moment at the Potsdam Conference where Chairman Truman informs Stalin about a powerful new weapon. Stalin's response indicates he is already aware of the atomic bomb's design, thanks to Soviet spies infiltrating the Manhattan Project. The discussion raises questions about the impact of espionage on the speed of nuclear development during the Cold War.
"this this comic moment when chairman is sitting with Joseph Stalin at Potsdam and he tells Stalin we have a powerful new weapon and that's as much as he's ready to say about it and Stalin looks at him..."
Stalin's Knowledge of the Bomb
This segment reveals a pivotal moment at the Potsdam Conference where Chairman Truman informs Stalin about a powerful new weapon. Stalin's response indicates his prior knowledge of the atomic bomb's design, thanks to the extensive network of Soviet spies embedded in the Manhattan Project. The discussion raises questions about the impact of espionage on the development of nuclear weapons during the Cold War.
"this this comic moment when chairman is sitting with Joseph Stalin at Potsdam and he tells Stalin we have a powerful new weapon and that's as much as he's ready to say about it and Stalin looks at him..."