The Day of the Bombing
Clip: 8/4/2025 | 5m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Survivors of the Hiroshima bombing retell the moments before and after on August 6, 1945.
On August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Survivors of the bombing (Hibakusha) retell what their day was like before the bombing and the horrors they experienced shortly afterwards.
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The Day of the Bombing
Clip: 8/4/2025 | 5m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
On August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Survivors of the bombing (Hibakusha) retell what their day was like before the bombing and the horrors they experienced shortly afterwards.
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Clip: 8/4/2025 | 4m 5s | Survivors of the atomic bombing in Japan come together to advocate for peace and change. (4m 5s)
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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