Summary: Documentary showing the aftermath of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan.
Description: The film used in this documentary was withheld by US authorities for 25 years. It includes footage of the widespread devastation of the two cities and ghastly footage taken in the hospitals where doctors are applying dressings to those suffering from radiation burns. The soundtrack includes facts and figures about the extent of the destruction and accounts of the atomic explosions written by some of those who survived them.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 464
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:1970
Production Country: United States of America
Production Details: Center for Mass Communication, Columbia University (Production company)
Barnouw, Erik (Production individual)
Bartz, Geoff (Production individual)
Van Dyke, Barbara M (Production individual)
Ronder, Paul (Production individual)
Johnson, Linea (Production individual)
Schukraft, Terrill (Production individual)
Ronder, Paul (Production individual)
Ronder, Paul (Production cast)
Oshima, Kazuko (Production cast)
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Keywords: Japan (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 564 ft; Running time: 16 mins
