Thunderbird developing drama series about controversial NASA scientist

VANCOUVER — Thunderbird Entertainment’s factual division, Great Pacific Media, today announced the development of a limited drama series based on the life of Wernher Von Braun, a former Nazi scientist and the father of the American space program. Titled Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War, the series is based on the same-named biography written by Canadian author Michael J. Neufeld. Leading the creative is Simon Barry (Warrior Nun, Continuum, Bad Blood), who also serves as executive producer, writer and director through his production company Reality Distortion Field. Thunderbird president Mark Miller will also serve as executive producer on...