This is American History tv on cspan3. Feature 40d wes hours of programs exploring our natures nations past. Dozens of films documenting the aftermath of the atomic arms that were dropped on hiroshima and nakasaki, japan in august of 1945, are available at the u. S. National archives in maryland. The film shop by japanese and american crews, were hidden and offlimits to the public for decades after world war ii ended. Up next on reel america antorian greg mitchell, author joins us to tell the story of these films. We begin with a portion of a film describing the morning of august 6, 1945 and hiroshima. This Program Includes scenes of atomic tom victims that some viewers may find atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing. It was the sixth of august. An unusually calm and clear morning. Two ininutes after 8 00, formation appeared over the city. A bomb came down from one of the giant commerce bombers. There was a giant flash and then a deafening explosion. In an instant, h
Historian greg mitchell, author of autonomic coverup, two u. S. Soldiers, hiroshima and nagasaki, and the greatest movie ever made, joins us to tell the story of these films. We begin with a portion of a film describing the morning of august 6, 1945 in hiroshima. This Program Includes scenes of atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing. It was the sixth of august. Which have been known before throughout the district was the two 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, hiroshima was a scene of unprecedented chaos. Hiroshima was instantly transfigured. There was nothing left but ruins. Nothing standing to hinder a full view of the city. Greg in the first days after the atomic bombing of hiroshima , and then nagasaki three days later, 75
The japanese described their mutilated city as a graveyard, with not a tombstone standing. These terrifying blows were struck in japan only after profound consideration of all of the human and military factors. Dropped tobombs were end the war quickly, and they did in the war quickly. Richard franks offer author of downfall. Here to talk to us further about the 75th anniversary of the drop of the atomic bombs by the u. S. On japan. Richard frank, thank you for joining us. Guest thank you for having me. Host in that last clip, the military film from 1946, it said that the atomic bombs were dropped to end the war quickly, and they did in the war quickly. Was this the right decision to make and for those farms the reason for the end of the war . Guest the short answer is that yes and yes. Overwhelmingly the primary reason was to end the war as quickly as possible. One thing i think its critical that we get to at the start is to understand context of this. I have two sick principles. One i
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,