

Rocket Boys
2022-02-04 · 45 min / episode · ★ 8.3
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.
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- Creators
- Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nikkhil Advani
- Production companies
- Emmay Entertainment, Roy Kapur Films
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Returning Series
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Jim SarbhHomi Bhabha
Ishwak SinghVikram Sarabhai
Regena CassandrraMrinalini Sarabhai
Saba AzadParvana Irani (Pipsy)
Rajit KapoorJawaharlal Nehru
Arjun RadhakrishnanA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Dibyendu BhattacharyaRaza Mehdi
Namit DasProsenjit Dey
K.C. ShankarVishwesh MathurTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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