The site of the worlds first nuclear weapon is the home to one of TVs best-kept secrets.

We went to the set of Manhattan season 2.

This Manhattan article was first published in the Den of Geek NYCC Special Edition Magazine.

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ItsMad Menwith an industrial-military complex set in the desert.

To get there, theyll have to prove that the journey is more important than the Manhattan Projects outcome.

The blinders come off, Hickey says.

Frank sees how remarkably naive hes been about the purpose of this bomb.

The nature of building a bomb by definition cant mean one thing.

They just want to do the best work they possibly can.

So Ive been beneficiary of all that experience and wisdom.

Its the origin story of the America that we live in right now, Schlamme says.

This was the birth of the atomic age.

Its a story that definitely doesnt have an ending yet.

As for how Hickey prepared for demanding episode shot unlike any other thus far?

Titos Vodka, he says with a smirk.

Through form there is freedom.

You work your butt off so you might let go and put yourself in those imaginary circumstances.

Hickey doesnt have to look far for a rehearsal partner.

Its that thing where at what point do you say to your partner, no.

This place is a construct of the time, he says.

It helps us drive our story.