“War, espionage, the atomic bomb, skiing — this Danish-British-Norwegian production about Germany’s plan to build an atomic bomb (using the substance of the title) and the Allied attempts at sabotage has it all. Especially skiing; you cannot commit sabotage in Norway without a heavy dose of skiing.
The series is a mix of military procedural (the planning and practicing of various missions) and scientific intrigue (Werner Heisenberg, the German physicist, plays a main role). It’s suspenseful television done compactly.” — Gilber Cruz, NY Times
Critics' Reviews
…intriguing, exciting and involving…
— The Guardian, 6/20/15
Recommended, for grownups.
— Brandywine Books, 4/5/16
The best look at World War II atomic sabotages…
— Jalopnik, 12/15/14
This is intelligent storytelling, stylishly executed with great performances from a truly international cast.
— SBS TV, 3/14/16
(You should watch) if you’re a World War II, history and/or science buff.
— NY Times, 11/2/16
Also on DVD
Series Description
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.
DRAMA | NORWAY | NORWEGIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | TV-14