Learning cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. Narrated by ms. Lifton the Film Documents the origins of hiroshimas peace park and tells the story of how hand made paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance for victims of the august 6th, 1945 atomic bombing of the city. In japan there is an old belief that a crane can live for a thousand years. If you fold a thousand paper cranes, they will protect you from illness. After the bomb fell on hiroshima, august 6th, 1945, the people folded paper cranes. Today in hiroshima men, women, and children are still folding paper cranes. Especially children. For they stirl suffering from radiation effects of the bomb. What is it like to be a child in hiroshima so many years after the war . These children look like children anywhere. They are in the peace park and the monument behind them is dedicated to the 70,000 people known to have died from the bomb. Although estimates go as high as 200
Confiscated for decades. Youll see portions of some of the films. Then in 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the b29 super fortress air campaign against japan. Thats followed by a discussion about president trumans order of the use of the atomic bomb, all part of what youll see every weekend during American History tv here on cspan3. Dozens of films documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombs that were dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki, japan, in august of 1945, are available at the u. S. National archives in maryland. The films shot by japanese and american crews were hidden and off limits to the public for decades after world war ii ended. Up next, on reel america, historian greg mitchell, author of atomic coverup, two u. S. Soldiers, hiroshima and nagasaki, and the greatest movie never made joins us to tell the story of these films. We begin with a portion of a film describing the morning of august 6th, 1945, in hiroshima. This Program Includes scenes of atom
Bombs dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki in 1945 are available at the u. S. Archives in maryland. The films shot by japanese and american crews were hidden and off limits to the public for decades after world war ii ended. Up next on reel america, historian greg mitchell, author of atomic coverup two u. S. Soldiers, hiroshima, nagasaki and the greatest movie never made joins us to tell the story of these films. We begin with a portion of a film describing the morning of august 6th, 1945, in hiroshima. This Program Includes scenes of atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing. It was the 6th of august, the air raid alarm, which had been on from the night before throughout the district, was lifted for the time being. It was an unusually calm and clear morning. A few minutes after 8 00, two super fortresses in formation appeared over the city. Then a bomb came hurtling down from one of the giant bombers. There was a blinding flash, then a deafening explosion. In an instant,
In japan, there is an old belief that a crane can move for 1,000 years. If you fold 1,000 paper cranes, they will protect you from illness. After the bomb fell on hiroshima, august 6th, 1945, the people folded paper cranes. Today in hiroshima, men, women, and children are still folding paper cranes. Especially children. For they are still suffering from radiation effects of the bomb. Whats it like to be a child in hiroshima so many years after the war . These children look like children anywhere. But the park they are playing in is called the peace park. The monument is behind them is the cenotaph dedicated to the 70,000 people known to have died from the bomb. Although estimates go as high as 200,000 or more. It was 8 15 on a hot summer morning much like this one when that first bomb flashed through the sky and destroyed the city. In its flaming heat. Now Children Play in front of the peace museum which bears grim testimony of what the bomb did to the first city that experienced it. W
Following his arrival for the tripartite conference, president truman reviews the veterans second armored division. Accompanied by secretary of state burns, mr. Truman arrives in berlin where men, tanks and vehicles are lined up for the president ial inspection. On 18th july, the president and mr. Burns our guests at soviet headquarters. Premier stalin acknowledges a request for photographs below the balcony, and the group proceeds to the garden of the villa. The formal sessions of the Conference Get underway with president truman chosen to preside over the meetings. Premier stalin exchanges handshakes with Prime Minister churchill and British Foreign secretary anthony eden. Both churchhill and eden are to be replaced as britains chief spokesman at the conference. Englands Prime Minister by virtue of his labor partys victory in the 25th july british elections. After daily sessions for eight days, the conference recessed until the Election Results became known. Between sessions, preside