Aidan McArdle plays Albert Einstein in the Netflix documentary "Einstein and the Bomb," embodying the role based on real-life quotes and writings. Following the release of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," interest in Einstein's involvement with the atomic bomb has risen. "Einstein and the Bomb" is not the first time Aidan McArdle has portrayed Albert Einstein on screen, having previously played him in other docudramas and television programs.

Netflix has released a new documentary — Einstein and the Bomb — which features reenactments of various moments in Albert Einstein's life, and one Irish actor plays the German-born theoretical physicist in the movie. The 2024 docudrama chronicles Einstein's life and career, following his move from Nazi Germany to the United States in the 1930s to the extent of his involvement in the creation of the atomic bomb. The one hour and 16 minutes film includes archival footage from World War II and dramatization involving hired actors...