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The Path to Nuclear Fission: The Story of Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn

In 1907, Jewish physicist Lise Meitner escaped Vienna to pursue her passion for physics in Berlin, where she formed a lasting bond and collaborated with Otto Hahn.

Lise Meitner, a brilliant Jewish physicist, made groundbreaking discoveries with Otto Hahn, including nuclear fission in 1938. Their work led to the invention of the atomic bomb, which horrified Meitner and Hahn. Despite Hahn's failure to credit her contribution, Meitner's story is finally told in this film, narrated by Linda Hunt.

Info about The Path to Nuclear Fission: The Story of Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn

Studio(s): National Science Foundation, The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Production Grant

Originally Released: United States, Jan 01, 2006

Production Countries: Germany, United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography