Film profiles Presidential Medal of Freedom scientist

Garwin

Garwin chronicles the life of Physicist Richard Garwin who helped shape history as designer of the first hydrogen bomb and later as a science and arms control adviser to Presidents - from Eisenhower to Obama, including on climate change and energy. Through his work at IBM’s research center, Garwin is also known for his contributions to Magnetic Resonance Imaging, computer touch screens and laser printing.

Garwin received his Ph.D. under Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi, who later invited him to work at Los Alamos on the nation’s nuclear weapons program. Fermi called Garwin "the only true genius he ever met". In recent years he was part of an elite group of scientists asked to help plug the BP oil spill and find solutions to contain the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. His lifes’ work was also honored with the National Medal of Science.