Synopsis
The Brother
John Hancock & Dorothy Tristan
Published by Samuel French Inc
4 Male 2 Female
It follows the espionage trial that led to the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, focusing on the memories of Ethel's brother, David Greenglass
He was the spy ring's man inside Los Alamos while America was developing the atomic bomb, and his confession saved his wife from indictment but implicated his sister and her husband, ultimately sending them to the electric chair
In this account, Greenglass admits to lying for the first time about the memory of his sister's role
Recounting this bitter episode in American history, The Brother is a dramatic and cautionary tale of families, state power in times of fear and repression, and the all-too-human capacity for rationalization
"Incredibly powerful ... it is exceptional and not to be missed" ~ WEBZ, Chicago
"This docu-drama unfolds as a riveting spy thriller" ~ Chicagocritic.com