The Beginning of a Movement
Clip: 8/4/2025 | 4m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Survivors of the atomic bombing in Japan come together to advocate for peace and change.
After many years of being abandoned by their government, the survivors of the atomic bombings in Japan (Hibakusha) come together to campaign for compensation, medical assistance, and nuclear disarmament. They continue to fight for full compensation from their government and the abolition of nuclear weapons.
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The Beginning of a Movement
Clip: 8/4/2025 | 4m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
After many years of being abandoned by their government, the survivors of the atomic bombings in Japan (Hibakusha) come together to campaign for compensation, medical assistance, and nuclear disarmament. They continue to fight for full compensation from their government and the abolition of nuclear weapons.
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Clip: 8/4/2025 | 5m 49s | Survivors of the Hiroshima bombing retell the moments before and after on August 6, 1945. (5m 49s)
Love and Life After the Bombing
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Clip: 8/4/2025 | 4m 41s | Survivors of the atomic bombs in Japan faced challenges later in their personal lives. (4m 41s)
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Clip: 8/4/2025 | 2m 38s | A survivor of the Hiroshima bombing retells how his brother saved him from the blast. (2m 38s)
Preview: 8/4/2025 | 30s | "Atomic People" explores the human fallout from the atomic bombs used in an act of war. (30s)
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