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7.9
Race for the Superbomb
7.9/10 · 46 votesJan 11, 199955 min
Ranked #2 of 9 in Season 11•+0.7 vs season avg
At the dawn of the Cold War, the United States initiated a top secret program in New Mexico to build a weapon even more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Japan. A world away, on the frozen steppes of Siberia, the Soviet Union began
Directed byThomas Ott
Written byThomas Ott
Seasons37
Episode Summary
"Race for the Superbomb" is episode 2 of American Experience season 11. It scored 7.9/10 from 46 votes, ranking #2 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Thomas Ott and written by Thomas Ott, it aired on January 11, 1999.