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(More customer reviews)On August 6, 1945, the B-29 "Enola Gay" dropped the world's first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Many thousands of Japanese died instantly from the resulting blast, shockwave, and firestorm. Others lingered for years with radiation sickness. This fine documentary explores the atomic mission itself, along with the aftermath.
What I found so interesting about this documentary was the fine use of experts. I found the officer who rode in the bomb bay of the B-29 and helped with the arming process to be very interesting. Richard Rhodes' insight into the development and use of the atomic bomb was also good. But perhaps the most insightful and poignant views were expressed by the Japanese survivors themselves. These people had to deal with the effects of the bomb for their entire lives.
I was also impressed with the discussion of how the bomb was designed. Th computer illustrations did a good job of explaining the operation of the bomb, from how the firing mechanism worked to the decision to have the bomb detonate at 1,900 feet rather than exploding on impact: (the ground would have absorbed much of the explosion, while an air burst would achieve maximum damage to the city).
I'm very familiar with the atomic bomb missions, having read several books on the topic. This fine documentary enhanced my earlier readings. National Geographic has done a very good job of explaining the bombing of Hiroshima, and the personal interviews explain the story of the bomb even further. Highly recommended.
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On August 6th, 1945 a weapon unlike any other before wasunleashed on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Four days later, the Japanese surrendered having been subjected to horrors and devastation previously unknown and unimaginable. But beyond the horror and human toll, real scientific questions remained unanswered. In 1945, a team of scientists and experts from the Manhattan Project was ordered by President Truman to investigate the facts of what really happened when the atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima. National Geographic reveals the incredible science behind what happened moment by moment in the 24 Hours After Hiroshima.
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