Shchelkin: Godfather of the First Atomic Bomb (2019)

Kirill Ivanovich Shchelkin is not well-known among the most honored scientists of the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, Shchelkin was one of the main creators of atomic and hydrogen bombs, one of the founders of modern cosmonautics, three times a hero of Socialist labor, a man whom Igor Kurchatov called ‘The Godfather of the atomic bomb.’ The scientific research of Shchelkin and his colleagues, without exaggeration, saved the world from a third world war and ensured a peaceful life not only in Russia, but for all mankind.

Released

2019-12-17

Genres

Documentary, History

Runtime

50 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Oleg Massarygin, Artur Sogomonian

TMDB rating

10.0/10 from 1 votes