Rocket Boys — Season 1, Episode 7: We are at War
Drama • 45 min • 2 seasons, 16 episodes • ★ 8.4/10
Episode synopsis
Vikram must confront a forgotten dream as Homi takes on an impossible one. A new chapter begins in the field of nuclear science and space technology but an impending war threatens to tear it all down.
About Rocket Boys
Spanning three crucial decades (1940-60s) in the history of India, the story chronicles the life of three great men responsible for launching India's space and nuclear programs respectively: Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, the architect of India's Nuclear Programme, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, universally acknowledged as the Father of the Indian Space Programme and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the pioneer of modern Indian aerospace and nuclear technology. The season traces the journey of Bhabha and Sarabhai coming to terms with the challenges facing a young, independent nation and their friendship, sacrifice and determination.