To go along with the documentary on the Cold War, here is a great one on The Manhattan Project.
It’s not a groundbreaking documentary but was worth the viewing time.
What I came away with from watching the video was an appreciation for what I think is a predominantly American characteristic which is the ability to take huge national gambles with no guaranteed results. I am fascinated of the construction of Oak Ridge, Tennessee and it’s massive warehouses…
… despite the fact that the equipment that was needed inside them hadn’t totally been designed yet, there was no city around them (early workers lived in tents) and the amazing cost ($6 billion in today’s money).
