Rocket Boys
2022
📺 2 Seasons
🎬 16 Episodes
📅 Returning Series
🌐 HI
⏱️ 45 min/episode
Drama
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.
Seasons
Season 1
With the country at war, Dr. Homi Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai are faced with a monumental conflict: Is war the only way to attain peace? At odds with one another, they look back at their lives and the story of how they met.
Season 2
Amidst global conflict and enemies charging our borders, India becoming a nuclear nation was the only deterrent to imminent threats of war.
Witness the incredible journey of India's greatest scientists shaping a new era where no one dared to challenge their country's sovereignty.
Cast
Network
SonyLIV
Production
Emmay Entertainment, Roy Kapur Films
Keywords
biographyindiascientistindian historical settingcontemporary historical settingrocket scientist