Yes, this series is told as close to the facual events during the war as possible. Even many of the locations are correct, except where exteriors in fourties' Oslo is portrayed in the Czech republic, since Oslo has changed too much since then.
The series' script is based upon the many books written about this one of the worlds most famous sabotage actions dutring the Second World War.
However, some dramatization has been made. F.e. Leif Tronstads contact played by Anna Friel, is a fictive person, which is a combination of two female co-workers. The Norsk Hydro director which comes to Rjukan is a fictive person, combined of three directors. We could also mention that the assasination of the British commando soldiers didn't happen at the crash site, but a couple of days late after imprisonment. They were also not equipped with cyanide capsules, hence historical downwritten facts.
However, some dramatization has been made. F.e. Leif Tronstads contact played by Anna Friel, is a fictive person, which is a combination of two female co-workers. The Norsk Hydro director which comes to Rjukan is a fictive person, combined of three directors. We could also mention that the assasination of the British commando soldiers didn't happen at the crash site, but a couple of days late after imprisonment. They were also not equipped with cyanide capsules, hence historical downwritten facts.
Yes, this famousd sabotage actions are portayed several times in film.
1) Kampen om tungtvannet (The battle of the Heavy Water) (1948) - French-Norwegian co-production.
2) The Heroes of Telemark (1965) - High budget Benton Films feature film.
3) A man called Intrepid (1979) - Canadian film and mini TV-series.
4) Kampen om tungtvannet (2015) - Norwegian miniseries of 6 episodes.
5) Telemark (2016) - American Tv-series of 10 episodes ordered by FX Channel.
There's also been several rumour and plans from Hollywood, including Stephen Spielberg (which later turned into a part of the game Call of Duty), Quentin Tarantino (saying this is one of the most fascinating true war stories ever) and Michael Bay (announced ordering a script for a blockbuster movie.) None of these plans have so far seen a final confirmation.
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- How many seasons does The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb have?1 season
- How many episodes does The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb have?6 episodes
- When did The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb premiere?February 1, 2016
- When did The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb end?February 1, 2016
- How long is The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb?45 minutes
- What is the IMDb rating of The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb?7.9 out of 10
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- What is the plot of The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb?The story behind Germany's attempt to develop an atomic bomb during World War II and the sabotage of the heavy water program in Rjukan, Norway from the points of view of the Germans, the Allies, the saboteurs, and the company.
- Who are the characters in The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb?Arne Kjelstrup, Axel Aubert, Birger Strømsheim, Bjørn Henriksen, Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, Claus Helberg, Einar Skinnarland, Elisabeth Heisenberg, Emil Leeb, Fredrik Kayser, and others
- What genre is The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb?Drama, Historical Drama, Historical, and War
- How many awards has The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb won?8 awards
- How many awards has The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb been nominated for?13 nominations
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