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Manhattan
Sam Shaw · Series · 2014
What hooked you in Manhattan was the way the crushing weight of history forces brilliant people to navigate treacherous moral compromises.
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Manhattan
Woody Allen · Film · 1979
Books on the same thread
American Prometheus
Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin · Book · 2006
Shares 2 threads with Manhattan: Cold War, Moral Ambiguity.
If Manhattan captured your interest, this biography provides the definitive account of the man at the center of the project, exploring the same heavy burden of scientific responsibility and guilt.
The Man in the High Castle
Philip K. Dick · Book · 1992
Shares a thread with Manhattan: Moral Ambiguity.
Fans of Manhattan will recognize the chilling atmosphere of a world built on lies, as this narrative mirrors the existential threat of an alternate reality shaped by catastrophic war.
Washington's Spies
Alexander Rose · Book · 2006
Shares a thread with Manhattan: Secrecy.
Much like the clandestine atmosphere of Manhattan, this account of revolutionary intelligence gathering highlights the high-stakes secrecy and personal peril inherent in operating within a shadow world of betrayal.
Catch-22
Joseph Heller · Book · 1961
Explores: Bureaucratic absurdity, Existential dread, The insanity of war.
Just as Manhattan examines the insanity of the Los Alamos mission, this classic highlights the bureaucratic absurdity and existential dread that inevitably arise when individuals are trapped within institutional logic.
Films on the same thread
Oppenheimer
Film · 2023
Shares a thread with Manhattan: Moral ambiguity.
This film serves as the perfect companion to Manhattan, expanding on the moral ambiguity and Cold War paranoia that defined the lives of those racing to build the atomic bomb.
Podcasts on the same thread
Bag Man
Rachel Maddow, MS NOW · Podcast · 2023
Explores: corruption, political scandal, accountability.
If you valued the focus on systemic failure in Manhattan, this investigation reveals how political corruption operates in the shadows, mirroring the hidden scandals that infiltrate the highest offices.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
Like the isolated and intense community depicted in Manhattan, this podcast explores the social decay and hidden complexities of a small town, drawing you into a deeply personal, obsessive mystery.
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Common questions
Is Manhattan the 2014 TV series related to the 1979 movie Manhattan?
No, the 2014 television series Manhattan and the 1979 film Manhattan are entirely separate productions. The TV series focuses on the clandestine race to build the atomic bomb in Los Alamos, while the 1979 movie is a distinct work of fiction unrelated to the history of science.
What is the plot of the 2014 TV series Manhattan?
Manhattan is set in Los Alamos, New Mexico, during the development of the world's first atomic bomb. The series follows flawed scientists and their families as they struggle to maintain their personal lives while dealing with the pervasive secrets and lies required by the clandestine mission.
Should I watch the 1979 movie Manhattan if I enjoyed the 2014 series Manhattan?
The 1979 film Manhattan shares a title with the 2014 television series, but they are unrelated projects. If you enjoyed the series for its historical depiction of the atomic bomb project, you will not find similar themes or subject matter in the 1979 film.
Does the TV series Manhattan depict real historical events?
Manhattan is set against the backdrop of the race to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The series explores the lives of scientists and their families living under the pressure of this historical mission and the secrecy surrounding their work.