A portrait of an esteemed physicist whose old world sensibilities and pure approach to his work kept him at the forefront of the cutting edge across the span of his long career. He was beloved and respected as a professor, and as a researcher, his work greatly advanced our knowledge of atomic science, earning him numerous awards and distinctions including a Nobel Prize. In working to help solve the energy crisis of the 1970’s, Bethe emerged as one of the country’s leading advocates for nuclear energy and established himself as one of the world’s authorities on this complex issue.