The Bellman Equation

What is the Bellman Equation? This film searches for the mathematician who helped invent the Atom Bomb and invented the field of dynamic programming while being persecuted by McCarthy. A 12 year odyssey by the grandson of Richard Bellman, to solve the many issues surrounding Richard Bellman's life and death. Bellman remained an enigmatic figure to all who knew him, and his stature as one of the great mathematicians in history brings his grandson to some interesting revelations.

My take

A personal investigation into the life of a brilliant mathematician haunted by Cold War paranoia and scientific ambition. Deeply contemplative, this is for viewers who appreciate intimate character studies that grapple with the cost of genius.

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