The Bomb by BBC World Service
BBC World Service
After Oppenheimer’s success at the Oscars, delve into the wider story of the atomic bomb. Told through the scientists and spies who changed history. Season 1 follows the scientist who discovers the destructive possibilities of harnessing nuclear power. It leads to the race to beat the Nazis to the first atomic bomb. Season 2 tells of a brilliant scientist who lives a double life, stealing atomic secrets for the Soviet Union. Season 3 is coming soon.
Categories: Education
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From Amazing Sport Stories, this is The Black 14.
In 1969 Wyoming, racism is rife and 14 young black American footballers decide to take a stand. But the repercussions will change their lives forever. BA Parker takes us back to America’s turbulent 1960s to explore the injustice suffered by the “Black 14”.
For the full four-part series, and other incredible tales, search for Amazing Sport Stories wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
Previous episodes
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23 - Trailer: The Black 14 Fri, 05 Apr 2024
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21 - S2.10 Fallout Fri, 09 Sep 2022
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20 - S2.9 Dead cat, live cat Fri, 02 Sep 2022
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19 - S2.8 The uncertainty principle Fri, 26 Aug 2022
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18 - S2.7 Critical mass Fri, 19 Aug 2022
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17 - S2.6 Camp Y Fri, 12 Aug 2022
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16 - S2.5 An irreversible reaction Fri, 05 Aug 2022
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15 - S2.4 A stable bond Fri, 29 Jul 2022
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14 - S2.3 Unstable elements Fri, 22 Jul 2022
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13 - S2.2 A split life Fri, 15 Jul 2022
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12 - S2.1 A grave matter Fri, 08 Jul 2022
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11 - Bonus: The sound design Sun, 26 Jun 2022
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10 - Bonus: Introducing Rosa Ellis Sun, 19 Jun 2022
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9 - Introducing The Bomb season 2 Sun, 12 Jun 2022
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8 - S1.7 The doomsday clock Fri, 11 Sep 2020
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7 - S1.6 The first atomic bomb Fri, 04 Sep 2020
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6 - S1.5 Enemy alien Fri, 28 Aug 2020
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5 - S1.4 Pearl Harbour Fri, 21 Aug 2020
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4 - S1.3 The Einstein letter Fri, 14 Aug 2020
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3 - S1.2 Race to the bomb Fri, 07 Aug 2020
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2 - S1.1 Moonshine Fri, 31 Jul 2020
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1 - The prologue Thu, 23 Jul 2020