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      Summer of Rockets

      TV-14 2019 - Present 1 Season History Drama List
      88% 8 Reviews Avg. Tomatometer "Summer of Rockets" is a drama series starring Keeley Hawes, Timothy Spall and Toby Stephens, which is set in Cold War Britain during the late 1950s. The series follows Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor, who is tasked with a secret mission by MI5. Samuel specializes in the development of hearing aids and is asked to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis "Summer of Rockets" is a drama series starring Keeley Hawes, Timothy Spall and Toby Stephens, which is set in Cold War Britain during the late 1950s. The series follows Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor, who is tasked with a secret mission by MI5. Samuel specializes in the development of hearing aids and is asked to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.
      Director
      Stephen Poliakoff
      Executive Producer
      Helen Flint
      Screenwriter
      Stephen Poliakoff
      Network
      BBC
      Rating
      TV-14
      Genre
      History, Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      May 22, 2019