DRAMA | NORWAY | NORWEGIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14
Six-part dramatization of one of the most compelling stories of World War II: British intelligence and the Norwegian military's heroic struggle to thwart Nazi Germany’s atomic bomb ambitions by sabotaging the heavy water plant in Rjukan, Norway.
Norwegian professor Leif Tronstad escapes to England to warn the Allies about Germany's efforts to build an atom bomb. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, 2014.
Tronstad establishes contact with the War Ministry and a plan to destroy the Hydro facilities is drawn up. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, 2014.
The Americans insist on bombing the heavy water factory, but Tronstad persuades the Allies to send in a team of Norwegians instead. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, 2014.
In Berlin, Werner Heisenberg is appointed director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, 2014.
The Americans launch a bombing raid on Rjukan against Tronstad's objections. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, 2014.
The Gunnerside team is ordered to sink the ferry transporting the heavy water equipment. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, 2014.