Rocket Boys
Created by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nikkhil Advani
On SonyLIV
A biographical historical drama tracing the intellectual and personal journeys of India's pioneering scientists across three decades of nation-building, balancing individual ambition with collective purpose.
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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