

Based on testimony by Ethel’s brother, David Greenglass, the Rosenbergs are arrested by the FBI. The couple is accused of passing secret information about the atomic bomb to the USSR. Though the Rosenbergs maintain their innocence from the start, the media and public opinion seem to have condemned them from day one. The trial does nothing to change this and ends in a death sentence. On Friday June 19, 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed in the electric chair. Julius first, then Ethel. 30 years later, the truth finally comes out. Declassified FBI archives reveal that Ethel was not guilty of being a spy; she was merely married to one. Julius did indeed commit espionage for the Soviet Union, though primarily as a recruiter, nothing at all like the fictional James Bond. This documentary, made entirely of archival footage and animated illustrations, offers a tale of espionage as well as a complex family tragedy.
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Based on testimony by Ethel’s brother, David Greenglass, the Rosenbergs are arrested by the FBI. The couple is accused of passing secret information about the atomic bomb to the USSR. Though the Rosenbergs maintain their innocence from the start, the media and public opinion seem...
The Rosenbergs: Atomic Spies (2025) was directed by Julia Bracher. The film is a Documentary, History production with a runtime of 0h 52m, rated 8.0/10.
The Rosenbergs: Atomic Spies runs 0h 52m (52 minutes total). Audience rating: 8.0/10 from 2 votes. Genre: Documentary, History.
The Rosenbergs: Atomic Spies is rated 8.0/10 by 2 viewers — exceptional and highly recommended. A good pick for Documentary and History fans.