ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA DOCUMENTARY "TEN SECONDS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD" 75794

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Narrated by Richard Baseheart and produced by David L. Wolper, TEN SECONDS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD is a factual and chronological account of the events preceding the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II and the significant effect of the atomic bomb on peacetime projects and events of the atomic age. It features all the major players in the birth of the atomic age from Marie Curie to Albert Einstein to Enrico Fermi, Robert Oppenheimer, Edward Teller, Leo Szilard, President Truman, and more.
The film was criticized for sanitizing the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima and the fact that it ignores the second bombing at Nagasaki altogether.
David Lloyd Wolper (January 11, 1928 - August 10, 2010) was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, North & South, L.A. Confidential, and the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He also produced numerous documentaries and documentary series including Biography (1961-63), The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (TV), Appointment with Destiny (TV series), This is Elvis, Four Days in November, Imagine: John Lennon, Visions of Eight (1973), and others. Wolper directed the 1959 documentary The Race for Space, which was nominated for an Academy Award. His 1971 film (as executive producer) about the study of insects, The Hellstrom Chronicle, won an Academy Award.
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[@annakateputter_littlered]

Whoever uploaded this, thank you, thank you thank you, it's awesome. It's jaw dropping that everything was filmed and recorded in the midst of all that secrecy. Reminds me of reading Ruin From the Air.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

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[@NBD96]

begging in Style.. I like it. :D Carry on

[@greyinglis7570]

@@PeriscopeFilm I'll go sub if you go dom, I'm not sure if i wanna pay for it though.

[@mikehiggins946]

Not to rain on your parade but I believe much of this was filmed after the bombings, such as the first scene with Colonel Tibbets. Much like John Ford's film about the attack on Pearl Harbor and John Huston's " San Pedro", this is a very well done propaganda film.

[@demariowilliams8]

Camera man be everywhere 😂

[@justsittinhere72]

Better than any documentary ever shown on tv.

[@jeffwhittemore5235]

T695

[@Billiards8kid]

That's a tough one. Have you ever seen Children Of Darkness. That was a disturbing one to watch, very good and very sad.

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

There are plenty of excellent documentaries but ok

[@LeviBulger]

Really well done, especially for its time. It covered so many of the intricacies that most docs don't talk about. I learned way more about the bomb and the war in general than I expected. I thought I was already pretty well versed in WW2 but this doc humbled me. There are definitely a lot of good docs out there tho. BBC did a couple of great ones on the bomb as well.

[@sarah6557]

Ok

[@brucejones2354]

My father was stationed in Okinawa at the end of the war. After the scientists had determined that the radiation levels were low enough that unprotected men were able to enter the area, he was with the first group to enter Nagasaki. When i was about 11 years old, an old army friend came to visit. I stayed up after most of the family had retired to bed, and listened to the stories that they recounted. I was the only one of my siblings to know about this. As for myself, I'm glad that I've never had to experience these things.

[@mohdsaqib3658]

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[@harshbansal7982]

Tiger I. F. R. Tiger it was prolly his fathers friend.

[@brucejones2354]

@Tiger I. F. R. Tiger, it was my father's friend. Sorry, I wasn't clear about it.

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

What and he believed them..? Wow he was lucky he didn’t get cancer as they were telling lies

[@CrookedSkew]

Easily one of the best documentaries I have ever seen on KZbin. What's especially interesting is how it deals with the bombing - cutting from the desolation, to surrender, to kids, to blackboard science. Whatever people's opinion, that section was very much glossed over. Very much a product of its time.

[@somedumbozzie1539]

so well produced that when the bomb went off the sound travelled as fast as the light.

[@MrRenics]

@@somedumbozzie1539 Now, if someone dropped such a bomb on one of the cities in the United States, the stench and screech would still be from every corner, but here the Japanese would endure the same way as others. The most terrible scenario for the destruction of people from the US imperialist state.

[@somedumbozzie1539]

@@MrRenics I would be far more concerned that India and Pakistan will start something.

[@MrRenics]

@@somedumbozzie1539 no need to blame other countries when you yourself get dirty in this.

[@somedumbozzie1539]

@@MrRenics I am not blaming any one or any country I am just concerned that situation will get out of hand. As for my country we aren't on speaking terms right now and it would nave to lift its game a great deal to even disappoint me. Being the US lapdog of the Pacific will end very badly for all of us very badly indeed simply put this place is to stupid to survive in the modern world.

[@glennhecker4422]

A jarring and solemn film. I am nearly speechless. Thank God the war ended and the countries involved became friends. But what a frightful experience beforehand..

[@vivians9392]

In the case of WWII, might made right!

[@bobbysolo5411]

The world has been a far better place with the world nations cooperating instead of combatting one another.

[@carmelitoagasen4556]

Glenn Hecker d

[@kenfrutiger2471]

And it shows a kind of American exceptionalism liberals will never understand! How many other countries, after they were attacked brutally, would defeat the enemy then go in and help them rebuild?

[@glennhecker4422]

@@kenfrutiger2471 This Democrat DOES understand. I am aware of the overly simplistic stereotype of all Democrats "hating America"... not so in my case! I'm glad we took the "high road" and reached out with the Marshall Plan -- Germany and Japan came back to life and prospered, and America gained two new allies! We all got to benefit together. In contrast: the overly punitive Treaty of Versailles (which President Woodrow Wilson tried in vain to make milder) only perpetuated misery, helped wreck Germany's economy, and helped trigger the rise of the horrific Third Reich.

[@bookemdanno5596]

Hundreds of thousands of Japanese soldiers and civilians were complicit in some of the most horrific war crimes of WWII, including, but not limited to, Nanking, The Philippines, and Bataan. Forgive those of us who don't weep for the citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. YOUR country started the war. YOUR country was given ample opportunities before the bombs to surrender. Even after Hiroshima, they decided against surrendering. If anyone is to blame for Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it is the Imperial Japanese Government and their military high command.

[@nonsequitur807]

@Jovan Jovanović 🖕🏽

[@richardfeynman5560]

This is absolutely true! No one asked the japanese to bomb pearl harbour and drag the U.S. into the war. It was their decision and Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the outcome of all this! And saying this I'm not even from the USA, I'm from Europe!

[@pierrebenoit8629]

You want the US military butchery to come out. before and after the second world war? to arm it amercaine is not better than to arm allamande of the 40 .. the populatioen Iraq or of Vietnam bears the trace of the passge to arm it amercaine and decenie after the passage of armer amercaine. cancer genetic mutation. close your big guele your country is not better than the Nazis @

[@pierrebenoit8629]

@@richardfeynman5560 we must look at the why of how. The USA was in the same situation as Japan with Cuba. And they reacted to such an unreported attack in 1961. Pig Bay And almost triggered the 3rd World War in 1968.

[@pierrebenoit8629]

@ close the cretin. I would not judge if the commentaries are 75 years old. of our day Japan is one of the peaceful countries in the world. For a while, the Amercans let their country create prisons that violate all the international laws. Trump is fond of soldiers who kill civilians for no reason in Iraq. I have more respect for the Japanese people who lived under a dictatorship. As much as I find that the American people are complicit in the barbarity of their army before and after the Second World War

[@crumblefest]

Very good abbreviated version of some of the most important events of all time. They did a nice job of getting it all into 50 minutes...

[@moenkopegnome]

Great documentary, more focused on the technical aspects than the emotional fallout (there are several good documentaries that follow the more personal side of the bombings, I recommend “Hiroshima” by the BBC & “White Light, Black Rain”). Also, Tokyo Rose is briefly mentioned here, and I highly recommend learning about her if you haven’t yet and are interested in the atrocities Americans of Japanese ancestry faced in WW2. I’ve heard “Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda” is supposed to be good.

[@sudhansupadhan8793]

I couldn't find "Hiroshima" documentary by bbc.... could you please tell me how to get it

[@paulcallicoat7597]

You are a liar of the first degree. Spouting these type of lies might convince idiots who can't be bothered to read a real history book but don't nor ever will hold up to the light of the truth. Tell my Chinese relatives who lived the horror of Nanking or Manila by the Japs. Not one Japanese was tortured or starved in the containment camps here in the US. A group of the young Japanese joined the US Army and formed their own division and fought in Europe to receive many decorations.By their actions they likely incouraged our government to disband the camps and return the Japanese to the general population. Why the camps were formed and the Japanese were confined was that many of them were not citizens and in Hawaii the help that a downed IJN pilot from the attack on Pear Harbor was helped by some Japanese residence and caused the death of some citizens before he was killed while attacking others.

[@AlienVibesss]

I knew a lot about the Manhattan project and the nuclear bombs from documentaries I've watched over the years. But, this one talked about a ton more the other ones never touched.

[@ericscottstevens]

They minted so many Purple Hearts medals in anticipation for the invasion of Japan that the surplus lasted into the 1980's. That tells you the calculations of the casualties that they thought would occur.

[@donnacabot3550]

It’s a great depopulation method.

[@Dec38105]

i heard somewhere Rambo ended up with most of them

[@AllGloryToTheLord_]

@@Dec38105 🤣🤣

[@naturerazzi7shi495]

I love the voice of the narrator, not that it's better than my all time favourite Sir David Attenborough but still engrossing and soothing . Thanks Richard!

[@chimpalahee]

The fact that it’s recorded in them times with that music mix even more chilling

[@IAMN0TGAY]

sheeeit them be cray cray

[@LukeNasti]

@@IAMN0TGAY agreed

[@fordhamdonnington2738]

Yes silly gamers, there was world before you were born.

[@marbleman52]

This was one of the most intense of the Periscope films that I have seen. The music and the filming and especially the great narration by Richard Baseheart, reminded me of a Twilight Zone episode, especially the opening moments, dark and ominous, but which also reminded me of one of the 1950's sci-fi movies. I was mesmerized throughout the whole video. But...with the attention to detail, why was the atomic bomb on Nagasaki not talked about ? The war didn't end with the bomb on Heroshima, like the video implied, but only after the 2nd one on Nagasaki. I thought this rather odd.

[@trickydick991]

war never ends.. only tactics change. ♞

[@Beamshipcaptain]

@@trickydick991 War must end for Humanity to thrive. I find it very telling that no Nuclear weapons have ever been used in war for 74 years.

[@blumejohn7702]

@@Beamshipcaptain there are those who despise any mention of war. we better keep on "mentioning" it- long and often. you know the aphorism "if you don't learn from history, you'll repeat it."

[@badgumby9544]

@@trickydick991 Only the dead have seen the end of war.

[@dannyeffendi7577]

I don't hear any dialogue..only the voice of the narrator and the sounds of the warplanes and bombs with a little touch of music.. But amazingly.. I found this footage or ducumentary far more entertaining and more action than any movies I ever watched in my whole life combined.. Definetely the best war documentary. with the real time event and real time persons.very informatif and entertaining... Thanks a lot for uploading this..

[@Hank13665]

I hadn't intended to watch the entire documentary just yet--only wanted to preview it. But like a good book, I couldn't "put it down." Kudos to the entire production team, and thanks to Periscope Films.

[@rotax636nut5]

Amazing movie, obviously due to time constraints this movie had to gloss over and simplify many very complicated issues but they can be gone into in much greater depth elsewhere. I think the choice of Richard Baseheart to do the narration was brilliant, his delivery really made it for me.

[@ii.gondolkodo3169]

A wonderful film about mass murder. The wonder of atheism.

[@dukecraig2402]

​@@ii.gondolkodo3169 Waaaaaaa😢😢😢😢

[@uhaveafrownieeatabrownie8348]

Incredibly well done documentary! I read a testimony from one of the soldiers witnessing the testing that the light was so bright that when he put his hand up, he could see through the skin to the very bone. Apparently a few men were so scared of this awesome force that they cowered and called for their moms. It's so hard to fully comprehend how destructive this bomb was, yet pales in comparison to what we have today.

[@chrisweird1566]

im glad we cant truly comprehend it.. ignorance is bliss

[@danr1920]

My Dad had just arrived form Europe in late July and was given 30 days leave. After that he was to be part of the Japanese invasion. He said it came out of nowhere and you couldn't believe how relieved he was. He had gotten enough points while in Europe, so he was discharged when his leave was over.

[@danr1920]

@jaydee040 All I'm saying was what he told me from his perspective. He was on his way to invade Japan. That's what he told me. Millions of solders who were in Europe were heading to islands in the western Pacific.

[@binadybudhi5234]

Thank you for making and gathering such historical facts on the making of the first atomic bomb and its dropping. Amazing!

[@rabbi120348]

That's the first time I've heard Einstein's voice. I'm a physicist and have studied his work since HS. The initial shots of the sun are a bit misleading -- the sun runs by nuclear fusion, while the two bombs used on Japan were fission bombs.

[@Dmiller7239]

Me too

[@ernelindadeleon1107]

Lesson-God give solution to end Greed of Power.

[@dennishunt1590]

Fair dinkum I was thinking the same thing.

[@olsmokey]

It's a very common misunderstanding.

[@rabbi120348]

@IAMTOPWRENCH1 He did write the letter that set things in motion. He was perhaps the one scientist people would listen to.

[@arwahsapi]

Had my grandfather not survived the World War 2 I wouldn't have existed now. He hid in Borneo forest during Japanese Malaya occupation.

[@ericanthonyjones2131]

God Bless your grandfather and all of the Greatest Generation (my father and grandfathers-in-law included).

[@olsmokey]

Apart from hiding in the Borneo forest, what you said would apply to nearly everyone watching this video. If my grandfather didn't survive Gallipoli I wouldn't be here. If my dad didn't survive flying a P-40 during WW2 I wouldn't be here.

[@davidsantacruzdescartin2922]

The end of WW2 in the Pacific Ocean was due to the launch of the so called atomic bomb which was successfully dropped in the right place and at the right time. There was no other better choice than that apart from Hiroshima and Nagasakee bombings. Thanks to the US army navy and Air force the world seems to be sure. Otherwise no-one would have known what it had happened over the last seven and a half decades...

[@majorrgeek]

@@davidsantacruzdescartin2922 - stop lying killing civilians is not even war and fit only for cowards , there were far better choices other than committing USA to a war crime, in fact targeting and killing civilians was not even a legal option during WW2 - you sir are a coward

[@vickgardner3515]

@@majorrgeek I'm guessing you are a youngster... not cognizant of the analyses that were done at the time, leading to the realization that upwards of a million US soldiers would have died in an invasion of the Japanese mainland. The Japanese considered their Emperor to be Divine, and he was in no mood to stop the war. His instructions were to fight to the death of every last man. And further complicating matters was the nature of the Japanese civilians at the time, who had been inculcated by their government to believe that US soldiers were baby-eating monsters. There are videos you can watch today of Japanese women jumping to their deaths from tall cliffs after having thrown their children down... with US troops imploring them to stop. It was estimated that millions of civilians would have committed suicide if the US had invaded mainland Japan. Emperor Hirohito's steadfast resolve to not surrender was demonstrated by the fact that it took 2 horrifying strikes 8 days apart to convince him. Nothing else would have sufficed. If we had not convinced them to surrender, the Japanese would have pursued war against the US into eternity. You are throwing words around carelessly. You should have done more research if you feel so strongly about this. Your outrage is shallow. To even imply that the soldiers who fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa and such were cowards is a cheap shot by someone like yourself.

[@MoosesValley]

Great documentary. It sheds light on and answers so many questions that other docos don't answer or make incorrect assumptions on: the 4 options explored for ending the war, Truman's knowledge, how far along the Nazis were, etc. Especially liked seeing exact footage from the time, just wish more of the original sound was included (as well as the excellent narration).

[@alphabet-agencieskontoraru1540]

*_What a piece of artful counter-propaganda, quite a tissu of lies & implied allegations with the scope to shift the blame on ... TWO MILLIONS OF INNOCENT JAPANESE CIVILIANS that were burnt alive during 1944-1945 'conventional bomb raids & the extraordinary 2 atomic bombings in August 1945._* YOU MUST HAVE BEEN STONED [marbled] all your short life. End of the war ? Thugs & unhuman creatures of the US Govt decided to burn alive from 100,000 to 300,000 civilians lives, most children & women in densely Catholic-populated (!) Japan's portual areas. The US thugs didn't go to bomb highly protected by 1,5 MN Quantung's Japanese Army in Chinese territories & Russian Kuril Isles - the Soviets & the Chinese would do the bloody 'dirty work of war'. It wasn't a desperate nor singular act , the nuclear holy fire of 2 cities, 2 atomic bombings, perpetrated by the Washington Pentagon criminal. Why ? Because since mid-1944 till July 1945 the USAF have raided the most populated Japanese cities like Edo (1st capital), Tokyo (current capital), other much bigger agglomerations like Osaka, KILLING OVER 1,5 MILLION OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION. Hiroshima & Nagasaki #AtomicHumanGrilling wasn't the biggest #WARcrime of that time, don't you know that as well ?

[@iitzfizz]

It must have been terrifying (and motivating) for the guys who knew about the bomb, mainly the scientists that knew the true implications of the power being released not knowing how far the Nazi's were on their project especially knowing that fission was discovered there and Heisenberg was working for them who knew nuclear physics inside and out.

[@martyzielinski2469]

This presentation is older than you might think. I recall watching it as a teenager with my father. I’m 66 now......

[@mrpsd590]

We know how old it is..

[@martyzielinski2469]

Well good for you, Guy! But some other folks might not be as cleaver as you.

[@vatodiablo2355]

you think you old, im the one who whispered E=MC2 in Einstein's ear..

[@demef758]

@vato: prior to your arrival on the scene, Einstein labored under the assumption that time = money.

[@vivians9392]

@@mrpsd590 Not the ambivalent youth, nor do they care!

[@Technologysix]

LOVE Periscope Films! I've watched most of them I think.

[@AmericaVoice]

I love this video and appreciate the time and effort to post this on your channel! I am sure all of military truly breathed a sigh of relief!

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[@LeofromFreo]

I love watching these sort of films. Richard Basehart was an excellent actor and also narrator.

[@LeofromFreo]

Janette Davis no, this is a film, a documentary. Real war is something I hope I never have to experience. I love well made documentaries.

[@colkilgore100]

Voyage to the bottom of the sea.

[@LeofromFreo]

Frank Kelly staple Saturday afternoon TV viewing for me as a kid along with “Combat” with the late, great Vic Morrow. Nothing like those these days. It’s all “reality” shows based on clueless, talentless nutjobs trying to be more famous than each other - lol. Happy not to be growing up today.

[@colkilgore100]

@@LeofromFreo Today's music is lousy too. Blessed we were listening to the magical bands and tunes of the 60's, 70's,and some 80's stuff.

[@LeofromFreo]

Frank Kelly How are today’s young people ever going to look back one day and remember with fondness any of their music? Doof doof doof. They all sound the same, have so few lyrics and no story. It’s just crap. Once upon a time, one songwriter wrote the lyrics and they were exceptional. Now, 12 people write 4 lines of lyrics which get repeated until they pass out from dehydration and it’s all very poor. Songs written by a committee of people just don’t cut it and they’re not art. Today’s music (on Top 40 stations, for example) puts the F into Art.

[@izaihatoolyrical]

Damn America said “word ? You gonna destroy our ships, why don’t you hold the sun for us real fast”

[@bouncydachon]

Legend has is that you could hear “Star Spangled Banner” resinating from the mushroom cloud

[@EarPlugTV]

Great insight, thank you so much for posting.

[@lesdircks2540]

One of the best documentaries I have every seen. To the point, with no useless information, concise. It's not in colour with high definition, but its plainly graphic and compelling. It doesn't have annoying background music playing over commentary. Every student in every country on the planet should see this to understand the death and destruction of war - atomic war - can bring to your planet. War.. the mutual destruction of one species against it's own species.. Remove the geriatric power grabbers that have nothing to lose by killing millions of people, remove one man, one decision - and replace them with more youthful, level headed leaders before it's too late. In honesty? It's too late.

[@TheDustysix]

My Mother's oldest brother, my Uncle Vincent, was an Italian immigrant from Calabria. As a Marine in the 4th MarDiv, he took Saipan/Tinian as a 60mm Mortar team Corporal. I served in Iwakuni 78/9 and have visited Hiroshima. My Father was Army of Occupation Tokyo. Numerous other family fought in WW2, Vietnam and Cold-War.

[@jimlaguardia8185]

TheDustysix Thank you for your service.

[@TheDustysix]

@@jimlaguardia8185 Fiorello LaGuardia was one of the greatest Americans of all time. I'll try to find a documentary on him. I'll save it to a playlist if I find one.

[@usa-1174]

A very informational video! Thanks for posting!

[@queenofswords6463]

Back in the day when documentaries were dramatic and triumphant.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

And played on projectors in darkened classrooms.

[@knalsgtes6684]

Cameramen should get credit on this.

[@livinglikelarry5008]

Knals Gtes is any of this real footage tho?

[@DekkarJr]

@@livinglikelarry5008 It is edited of course to give a greater effect of a movie but yes obviously it is :3

[@nebtheweb8885]

@@livinglikelarry5008 Yes Preston, it is the real deal. Film back then shot in short bursts as the cameras of that time did not hold a lot of motion film. There was always someone assigned to film what was going on. They had to be selective in what they shot and also mindful of what they were assigned to film. Remember, they had no idea if it would even come out as t he film had to be developed chemically after it was exposed and once exposed, had to be kept sealed from light as this would ruin the film before development.

[@amazing7633]

I knew one of the cameramen, Ed Rideout, who filmed tests in the late 40s or early 50s. He told me that thousands of feet of film would travel through the massive camera in just a few seconds, in order to capture the details of each blast. Ed was disabled when one of the cameras fell on him.

[@kerllobit6748]

@knals Gtes the camera man is the 4rt hokage

[@johnpayne6196]

My dad was captured and tortured by the Japanese in ww2. He escaped. But, he relayed to me the cruelty - not all of the horrors - that those scumbags enforced on him, and our allies.

[@apophis2129]

And so we should learn from that. We can come together as brothers now.

[@johnpayne6196]

@@apophis2129 Leapords cannot change their spots! Brotherly love never was or is!

[@charlese1293]

Lol 😂 Japan is the third richest Nation of the World and USA ally 😅

[@Zeryther]

Great documentary, thank you very much for sharing.

[@bobbysolo5411]

Awesome chronicle. Thanks.

[@mariekatherine5238]

I learned some new information from this film, like the pre-written press letters citing a freak fire that killed the head physicists in case of failure, and an ammunition dump explosion if Operation Trinity succeeded. In another documentary, Oppenheimer expressed the fear that the chain reaction might continue unabated, consuming the earth’s atmosphere, basically putting an end to all life and the earth itself.

[@michelrushdy1262]

Execelent documentary except for the fact that going directly from Hiroshima to the deck of the Missouri without a single word about Nagasaki is somehow shocking.

[@lamhaldhita6554]

This is a good documentary. Thanks for uploading this. I was able to hear Einstien's actual voice.

[@alexanderkagali]

Great documentary.Good work

[@AVB2]

My father was one of 250,000 Marines assembled in the south Pacific preparing to storm the beaches of Japan. The attrician rate was going to be 100%. Had the bomb not been dropped I would not be writing this right now.

[@cavid8066]

insufficient argument.

[@admontblanc]

May the deaths of all those people be a sacriifice worthy of your life.

[@AVB2]

@@admontblanc Not only my life and other baby boomers but the lives of hundred of thousands of Japanese civilians which were to be "armed" with sharpened sticks and kitchen knives. The Japanese government ordered these women and children to line the beaches and they were to stab the American invasion forces when they arrived.

[@fredcampbell9237]

If you had asked any of the Marines and Soldiers waiting and training for the invasion, if Truman made the right decision in dropping the bomb, I guarantee you they'd say emphatically that it was the right decision. They were definitely not looking forward to the bloodbath that would ensue with the invasion of the mainland of Japan. My uncle was one of the Marines that would have been involved in the invasion. If anyone would have even suggested that Truman made a mistake with the decision you would have had a very serious argument on your hands.

[@fredcampbell9237]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWOxi4mHr8t0mNE

[@demef758]

Exactly right, Fred. All the folks here whining and bitching about dropping the bomb: let's see YOU put your flabby butt on the line like those Marines did! They all type away safely ensconced in their computer dens, never fearful for their own lives like these incredibly brave young men were in 1945. My father made it out alive in WWII, so I don't care how many Germans or Japanese had to die to get me here.

[@jeanmeslier9491]

@@demef758 Some young engineers as work started in with the whining drivel about we shouldn't have dropped the bombs. There had been some bobble heads on TV doing the handwringing OMG that millenials are good at. I finally had enough. As I said earlier, my Dad came home. He was in Fort Ord waiting for orders to ship out. I did explain total war. I was not gentle. I think when I told them my Dad came home. Many of my friend's Dads didn't. I think that one stunned them more that anything. To quote an ex-Marine I worked with, "Be careful what you ask for. You may get it."

[@milkybar06]

I wonder if anyone has asked that question to the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

[@lightningdriver81]

Precisely.

[@veronikakienle7048]

Very interesting about Kyoto as target The United States considered targeting Kyoto during World War II for the atomic bombing, but it was eventually removed from the list of potential targets. The main reason was that the U.S. Secretary of War at the time, Henry L. Stimson, expressed concern over the city's historical and cultural significance. He had a personal connection to Kyoto (When I was in Tokyo in a museum, they told as that Stimson was in Kyoto for vacation) and understood the importance of preserving its historical landmarks. As a result, the decision was made to spare Kyoto from the devastating impact of the nuclear bomb, and it was replaced by Nagasaki on the list of target cities. Hiroshima, however, became the primary target for the first atomic bombing on August 6, 1945.

[@kiponchiivlogs7135]

Rewatching this documentary because of what happened in Lebanon August 5,2020

[@tracyfrederick5606]

Same

[@NBD96]

@Sandjah It wasn't fireworks..it was a stockpile of Ammonium Nitrate.

[@markprange238]

20:50 Generals Marshall and Arnold. 31:59 General Bradley

[@bueler4950]

Are you one of the authors of God's Samurai the biography of Captain mitsuo fuchida?

[@wayupnorth9420]

I used to work at Hanford. So much history, mostly forgotten, lives in these institutions which have left us free yet somewhat contaminated. If you want my opinion, we have lived a pretty fruitful life since the Civil War anyway. Appreciate what you have while you still have it is my suggestion. For we will be the ones that cripple our own land by overlooking those who will take it from us. Man that sounds so dang legitimate when I say it like that😊. Kinda proud of myself. Oppenheimer‘s own historical quote pretty much says it all. Nah, not gonna make it that easy, look it up... it’s good training.

[@rty1955]

Wow Hanford. Amazing place. They have huge dumps there now, yes?

[@wayupnorth9420]

Yes they do Roy. They have tanks which hold contaminated liquids, large earth dumps, large equipment dumps, and even nuclear submarine reactor storage. There were upward of 60 sub reactors staged at the holding area. I worked everywhere on the site maintaining equipment, so I saw most everything while there.

[@rty1955]

@@wayupnorth9420 That's amazing. How did u feel working there? Scared? Proud? What?

[@wayupnorth9420]

roy Yung - cautious, but fairly comfortable. We trained and trained and trained again. There were a few times I was very uncomfortable in whether certain situations were completely safe, but I was there getting paid very nicely to complete projects. I guess what I’m saying Roy, is that I felt very safe most of the time, but it was just a job. What is your profession Roy?

[@rty1955]

@@wayupnorth9420 At this point, retired :) I have worked in the early days if television, but as tine went on it wasnt fun anymore as I had to deal with HUGE egos. One of the worst things for television was video tape. Live television was fun to work in. It took us 30 min to produce a 30 min tv show, now it takes months! Then i changed careers (while still having a hand in video tape editing) to computers (mainframes) I enjoyed working on these fantastic machines, then bill gates ruined that, but putting computers in less than talented peoples hands. I have been a CIO in many hospitals, many have closed because of greedy large healthcare organizations that don't like competition (I could write a book on the corruption and greediness of large health care companies) I do have friends who are nuclear physicists and enjoy talking with them about thier work, specifically high energy physics. I am fascinated by the Manhattan project and the development of the "gadget" the minds if the people who created it, who brought theory into reality, and by the thousands of people such as yourself who were vital to this project. I am also extremely concerned about the toxic waste that will be around for centuries. Hopefully they will find a way to correctly deal with it. I believe in nuclear energy too and hope they find a way to produce a fusion reactor that is practical. Have you ever researched the Farnsworth fusion reactor? Or even molten salt reactors? One of my good friends works at Brookhaven National Labs on long island and he can talk about some of the things they are doing there (but not all) I have been there on an escorted tour and foubd it amazing, but Hanford in its hay day must have been awesome

[@mariekatherine5238]

When you really study the matter, it’s a wonder some of the early researchers didn’t blow American cities to smithereens, and no wonder so many, my uncle and Godfather included, died young of cancers and had children and grandchildren still affected by radiation exposure. My father who passed recently at age 96, worked for the AEC in the Marianas after the war and was exposed to heavy doses of ionizing radiation. He had dozens of skin cancers removed over the years, fought and won against a cancerous tumor in his kidney, but ultimately passed of heart disease. He spoke only once in public about some of what he experienced in the Pacific, but it was so emotional he never mentioned it again.

[@badnewzdaassassin9745]

Watching during Quarantine 2020, after watching pearl harbor Documentary.

[@igameidoresearchtoo6511]

for real mate?

[@johnnie135]

That's hilarious, that's exactly what I'm doing this very second.

[@Spartanm333]

The problem with an atomic bomb is it destroys the natural habitat and leaves toxic waste which may never be cleared. If you want to get rid of a good deal of people there are much more sympathetic methods, sympathetic to the planet. You could create an invisible virus which targets the old and unhealthy, the ones who cannot work and are a burden on resources and the planet. Funny that 37% of COVID deaths are obese and over 57% of serious infections are + 60. Watch a little Bill Gates and TED. You will get the idea. The elite family institutions like the Rockerfellers have been talking about this since the 50's... how to reduce and control the global population. Gates himself has suggested the planet could be run mostly automatically with new technology... then they wont need you at all.

[@badnewzdaassassin9745]

@@Spartanm333 Truth,...I'm already knowing.

[@Spartanm333]

@@badnewzdaassassin9745 Don't accept a one world bank and cashless society. And don't take or allow your kids to be given at school Bill Gate's global vaccine.

[@Pantibiblon]

Great documentary...made me recall watching Outer Limits episodes when I was a kid... due to the background music and Admiral Nelson narrating...perhaps. I expected to see the guys setting up the bomb,inside the plane...before dropping it...

[@carltons.campbellcampbell6096]

Thank You! I have subscribed to your channel. This is one of the best historical flickers that I have ever seen on this subject. I feel that President Truman made the correct decisions concerning the use of the atomic weapons. I feel the millions of lives were saved. War really is total HELL. Please may the Gods bless Humankind. Please.

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[@demef758]

As president of the US, Truman would probably have been impeached had he held back on the use of the bomb to put an end to this war. Four VERY long years of total and complete war takes its toll on a country. The US was preparing to invade Japan to finally end the war, and estimates were that another 1 million US casualties were in the cards. Truman HAD to make the decision that he did.

[@bobbysolo5411]

And God, please bless the world with more wisdom than we have seen demonstrated lately.

[@mrFalconlem]

Most comprehensive pre 1942 film I’ve seen on it. Every American should have to watch this 3 times before the leave high school.

[@stephenarling1667]

Pre-1942 film? Are you sure?

[@Humanh8red]

The Einstein footage is SO. COOL.

[@jorgejohnson451]

Extraordinary presentation. Extraordinary.

[@majorrgeek]

yes an extraordinary depiction of a war crime

[@GaryW48]

David L. Wolper had a regular series on television in the 1960s. I remember watching this film in my teen aged years.

[@kollusion1]

This is a gem of a history doc. Sad times, but a great story & great content. Cheers.

[@ojofelixnm3608]

In Albuquerque, little Hosteen was asleep five miles away as the plutonium pit for the the Trinity implosion bomb made its way south on US-85 in an Army convoy. Two years later, he spent the Christmas holidays in Los Alamos with his cousins.It was very hard to keep warm in the flimsy living quarters constructed for the civilian residents.

[@runmiltality5230]

this is 1940s how about in todays war? if happen ? more catastrophic i think than WWII.. lets all pray it won t happen again God save/protect this beautiful Earth...

[@paulfell3935]

With the way the world is being run by corrupt governments and terror at our doorsteps I can see exactly something like this happening in the not so distant future.

[@nutcrackerreal100]

ramil maglacion yeah sure gods gonna protect us lol. The only things that will protect us are these things, the nations don’t go to war because of the threat of the world ending

[@curtissigler1963]

All we can pray, but believe me buddy, it's going to happen and it's going to be a million times worse than World War II.

[@JuliusCaesar888]

Nah, we need a few well-placed ones today.

[@catman8670]

Ramil Maglacion it’s up to mankind to save earth

[@buzaldrin8086]

"Deke" Parsons, the Naval officer who armed the bomb, died at the young age of 52. After World War II, Capt. Parsons became the U.S. Navy's leading figure on nuclear issues, and he continued to be involved with nuclear issues for the rest of his career. In 1946, he worked to organize Operation Crossroads, a series of nuclear tests in the Pacific. He eventually rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. On December 5, 1953, he died from a heart attack in Bethesda, Maryland.

[@vivians9392]

I can see where all that stress would cause a heart attack, especially if he smoked. My dad died in 1954, at 47 years, because of smoking!

[@daleburrell6273]

THE WAY I HEARD IT, PARSONS DIED ON A U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN(?)

[@shashijacksparrow5998]

What Harry Truman did is right 1945 drop the atomic bomb Nagasaki and Hiroshima don't play with America now communist China is too much trying to take people's island in the Asia Pacific especially the spratleys must teach the communist China bastards the same fate they will face

[@daleburrell6273]

@@shashijacksparrow5998 YOU'RE FORGETTING THAT THE SITUATION TODAY IS FAR DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IT WAS IN 1945- BACK THEN, THE U.S. WAS THE ONLY COUNTRY WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS- AND THE U.S. WAS SAFE FROM RETALIATION!! THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT TRUE TODAY!!! I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST THE ORDINARY PEOPLE IN CHINA- BUT THE ORDINARY PEOPLE IN CHINA ARE NOT RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT IN CHINA!!!

[@shashijacksparrow5998]

Yes it's a good reply bro

[@edbarrett4969]

Excellent documentary. It did have some discrepancies though. First, it ignores the influence the British had in helping at the beginning of the research and development (turning over information and research they had done before the U.S....the British realized that this work couldn't be based within the reach of Hitler from across the channel). Second, the narrative states that early on Hirohito asked his cabinet to stop the war. This was not the case until much later when the cabinet couldn't reach agreement after the bomb drops; only then did Hirohito advise them of his opinion to stop the war. Third, there is no mention of the German surrender, which would have made sense to mention. Fourth, there is also no reference to the declaration of war by the Soviet Union on Japan after the bomb was dropped. Modern day historians believe that the Soviet declaration of war did significantly influence the Japanese decision to surrender. All that said, this is a very good and interesting documentary to watch. Thanks for posting!!!

[@TheLocoUnion]

The documentary has the feeling of The Outer Limits! Especially at the end there with the electronic sine waves!

[@tracyfrederick5606]

It's the narrator

[@tracyfrederick5606]

@Zeek Banistor they were going to surrender. It wasn't necessary. Definitely not necessary for Nagasaki.

[@TheLocoUnion]

Tracy Frederick 😂😂😂

[@tracyfrederick5606]

@Zeek Banistor AGAIN they were going to surrender. At the very least the Nagasaki bombing wasn't necessary. Too much collateral damage.

[@alwayscrabby7871]

Great video.Thanks!

[@candel7481]

My first time to hear the voice of Albert Einstein

[@TheLocoUnion]

Daniel Padilla kzbin.info/www/bejne/npXTo56LnLyHnZY

[@alexishart364]

I'm a fan of Albert Einstein I have a Einstein t-shirt and a Albert Einstein Coffee mug i always drink in the morning.

[@primusprod.4232]

same bro... never heard his voice before but this is the best ever clip ..

[@dougconner95]

Zeek Banistor hey man, thousands of people died most completely innocent. Tread lightly please. It’s not something that should be celebrated

[@dougconner95]

@Zeek Banistor I agree with you it was the right call. No question about that.I just think it's something that should not be celebrated.What you said above is one hundred percent on point. Japan needed to be stoped and a ground invasion would have killed countless brave American's.Little boy and Fat Man were the right choice

[@robertward553]

From one of our worst enemies to one of our closest allies. Great educational video, thanks for sharing.

[@juliahfl]

Excellent documentary!!!! Prayers to all around the world 🌎.

[@jbx907]

it was not until the 2nd bomb of Nagasaki which forced them to surrender, this video didn't include the second bomb

[@fong2506]

James Balagtas the bomb that ends the war - Fat Man.

[@FreeTurtleboy]

Or the "incendiary" bombing Campaign...

[@TheDustysix]

@@fong2506 Please pass the Plutonium.

[@baruchben-david4196]

Actually, it was the Soviets declaring war on Japan. That put an end to Japan's last hope, making a deal with the USSR.

[@TheDustysix]

@@baruchben-david4196 Nice try, The USA Beat Japan.

[@tpxchallenger]

My wife's mother was a teenager in Northern China during the war. She said when people there heard about Hiroshima and Nagasaki they danced with joy.

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

I wish so much I was born back then, I feel like I don’t belong in 2023..

[@Coogi622]

@@Roscoe.P.Coldchain Ditto. I was born 100 years too late. The "toys" they play with today pale in comparison.

[@Accu53Mation]

Awesome documentary!

[@narimannourizadeh3693]

This video was great I saw some videos but non of them like this one thanks for sharing this video

[@scottorummalleus6917]

As a Britain, I have to say that when I first learned about the bomb I was about 15 years of age, I thought it was the right thing to do. 40 years later & I have not changed my mind. Invasion of Japan would have been madness.

[@richarde735]

jason corbilla the first step(s) was making fire or inventing the wheel.

[@richarde735]

jason corbilla the atomic bomb took thousands but saved millions of lives.

[@waterheaterservices]

Liberate Londonistan

[@richarde735]

Jim Rr arabs will destroy london! they’ve welcomed them in, just like the libturds are doing here in the states.

[@bezbthatdude4558]

Of course you would 🤡

[@peterwexler5737]

I've read many books on this subject, and I've seen many movies about it. This film, nevertheless, instills suspense like none other. Thanks for posting.

[@tyredlie]

This sure is a great documentary, I’ve always wondered what preceded the dropping of the bomb.

[@Istandby666]

In the early 90's the battleship Missouri was at Long Beach, CA. A bunch of us got to tour the Missouri. The spot where the decoration was signed was roped off. The original floor was still there. The Navy has some of the best food I've tasted and I grew up an Air Force brat.

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

If you can't or will not defend yourselves than you have to accept that you are just a coward and a follower of man to be led around , so don't complain when you are under some one

[@WBDE]

This is a very well-done documentary using a well-selected variety of vintage film. I can recommend 'The Making of the Atomic Bomb' by Richard Rhodes for more in-depth perspective.

[@bluegregory6239]

Sorry; I posted the same recommendation before scrolling down through all comments. One of the best non-fiction books ever written.

[@LostAnFound]

9:37: And there you have it. By the way, the word, "yttrium", in not a nonesense word. In fact, yttrium refers is a rare earth element used in high-temperature superconductors. It would have been vital to experiments into electrogravitics, particle beam weapons, etc, etc...

[@mayflowerlash11]

This was a deeply moving historical documentary. I'd like to contrast the way two victors in the WW2, namely Russia and America. The Russians ground down the survivors in the German population in revenge for all the crimes of Hitler and his Nazis, and they were horrific. The Americans having destroyed Japanese culture, society and anything to do with their way of life, built up Japan as a democratic modern state. And this is despite the horrific things the Japanese Imperial Army did to China , Asia and to prisoners of war, including American prisoners of war. At the risk of being accused of cultural snobbery I say this is due to the fact that Western democracy and Western culture is the best in all history. Only a culture which is sure that its philosophy is the best will be magnanimous in victory and forgive previous injury. Immature cultures will be mean, vindictive and oppressive in victory. Western culture is under attack from within by lefties who are ignorant of the history of their culture and from without by Islam which aspires to take over the world and implant their lowest common denominator philosophy. The west needs to own its primary position and not be bluffed into agreeing that its flaws mean that it is corrupt and second best. As Churchill said, Democracy is the least worse choice. It is not perfect but its principles provide some protection for the weak and limit the greed of the powerful. The alternatives to Democracy and the West are rather appalling. I must give a shout out to one victor who was magnanimous in victory and that is Mustafa Kemel Ataturk. And this come as a surprise to young Australians who are ignorant of their recent history. Kemel was the Turk who stopped the invasion of Gallipoli by our brave and glorious ANZACs in WW1 (with the help of the Germans of course). But having kicked the allies of the peninsula he went on to become Turkeys leading statesman. (look up what Ataturk means) And while he dragged Turkey into a modern secular 20th country he arranged to erect a monument to the fallen on both sides in the conflict. The words on the monument seek to reassure the mothers of all the fallen soldiers of both sides that the soldiers are now buried on Turkish soil and have become their brothers as well. (look up the Ari Burnu Memorial on Gallipoli). Finally, if you walk down the memorial avenue in Canberra between Old Parliament House and the War Memorial and read each inscription you will find one dedicate to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. That's right, the enemy Turk who kick the ANZACs of Gallipoli Peninsular in WW1. He is memorialised in our history in recognition of the way he treated his former enemy, we Australians. This is an example of why Australia's political system is the best in the world. We recognise our old enemy as a great statesman. This is a true story. I challenge you to look up these details. We in Australia should be so lucky to have statesmen off the calibre of Mustafa Kemel Ataturk. Why don't we?

[@ellashy6539]

Don't forget you slaughtered how many natives? Nothing to do with democracy to be honest Germany was democratic pure hypocrisy and narcissistic views there

[@lhaviland8602]

Imagine thinking Ataturk was anything other than a genocidal maniac.

[@mayflowerlash11]

@@lhaviland8602 Indeed. It came as a shock to me. He was just defending his homeland, with determination and without enduring malice. Thank you for reminding me about what I had written, as that History Guy says, it's worth remembering.

[@mayflowerlash11]

@@hernandemornay7559 I'd like to learn more about the circumstances of the execution of pow after ww2. Can you provide a reference I can use?

[@evatroniclover0026]

Democracy can easily turn into fascism when pushed in a certain way.

[@frankpaya690]

I remember in an old house built around 1940, seeing wire that I thought was aluminum, it wasn't until years later I found out that was silver clad copper wire. Silver is a better conductor, with less resistance for electricity then copper. Copper has less resistance, and is a better conductor than aluminum. Imagine trying to buy silver clad copper wire today ( 2020)

[@bluegregory6239]

For those with a deep interest in this subject, I highly recommend reading 'The Making of the Atomic Bomb' by Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize winner for non-fiction, first published in 1987.

[@matrix1234321]

One video which answers all questions about bombing of Hiroshima. Amazing

[@edpetrovski6640]

The Japanese brutally and mercilessly killed 200,000 civilians in Changking, China alone. Hard to feel sorry for anyone who'd do that. They had the opportunity to surrender before Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki...but didn't. Even then, after two cities had been obliterated, when Hirohito decided to surrender, his generals tried to stop him. Truman made the right choice.

[@Herm.Q-92]

Were you referring to Nanking as in "The Rape of Nanking?" Anyway tho, you are absolutely correct.

[@markeisenhower6422]

CHAIRMAN MAO KILLED 70 MILLION CHINESE.

[@GMANIM]

@@markeisenhower6422 And that is but a handful compared to the Slams

[@spreddyreds9408]

Does that make it acceptable to drop the bomb on innocent citizens? So because USA killed mamy thousands of people in Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan would a retaliation by those be justified?

[@josephtaylor9150]

I agree that Japan killed hundreds of thousands of people. They don’t even acknowledge that their soldiers had comfort women throughout Asia and raped them. I wonder why the United States didn’t charge Japan for it at Tokyo Trial. And I’m shocked that Japanese think our criticizes against Japanese Empire as verbal attacks against today’s Japan. They won’t learn something important from their history. My disagreement is about use of nuclear weapons. It was absolutely unnecessary because Japan had no chance to win the war after Soviet Union declared the war against Japan in August. It was an agreement among the United Nations when Germany surrendered. And, it was not Truman’s decision: he didn’t know about the weapons at all and he just missed chances to stop the atomic bombs. He just saw they were dropped.

[@memyselfandi9691]

I still can not believe how evil human beings can be! The most evil and dangerous creatures on Earth.

[@tlee4218]

that is so true. Humans abuse and use the natural resources for greed and power. All other animals understand nature no need for the ego, why our ego says we are the most intelligent when we do not even get the basics. Like he male wild animal is not the leader or king. that is Hollywood propaganda. Females rule their lives often working together to keep the aggressive male away or kill him if he does not follow the laws of nature. The males know it. When will humans evolve? Not until our man made religious base is replaced with higher knowledge

[@edjarrett3164]

This a great documentary. Even in the military this question of use continues to be debated. Truman’s decision saved millions of lives on both sides. It also set a benchmark for using nukes that remains with us today. The gravity of using a nuke for wrong reasons remains part of why no one is willing to use them except in dire circumstances.

[@uniqtraveller2162]

Anyone who apploded this video thank you so much! It contain many insight

[@batman4329]

This was incredible. It should be mandatory for all public schools. Unfortunately peace through strength is the answer. We are weak now. It’s why things are going in a dangerous direction around the world.

[@scotty962]

My grandpa was shot 3 times in ww2 he was a V-Tec going right up to the front lines working on tanks jeeps whatever broke down he fixed. He took 2 to the chest and 1 to the face. Tough sob he was. I almost wasn’t born cuz of the mother Fer who shot him. Hats of to every man and woman who fought in the wars........

[@ssilent8202]

Are there any links to any video or audio recordings of that one Japanese radio lady addressing the airmen? That is something that really intrigues me

[@samburdge9948]

Thank you for your channel, what year was this produce d, I don't see it in your information

[@1952creswell]

No mention of Nagasaki? The ending of the war on the battleship Missouri didn't occur until the second bomb was dropped.

[@davidamos7739]

Tony Creswell That's what I thought. I watched the whole stupid long drawn out crap for a changed ending to history 💩

[@demef758]

Go back and re-read the title of the movie, Tony.

[@vivians9392]

@@stevendavidstoffers2679 You have facts so, so twisted, but one of the statements you totally screwed up on is the power of God Almighty! Be assured God is "real," and that He can bring down nations, as well as raise them up! He created this universe, and is in total control of its outcome.

[@trreb1]

@@stevendavidstoffers2679 What? LMAO. So glad you don't live here any more. You are out of your mind. Go back to your mama's basement and stew on that for a while.

[@BillPalmer]

Indeed. We only had two bombs, but convinced the Japanese we could continue to bomb many more cities

[@rickyruiz2560]

Who else is here cause u love history mystry🎥😉

[@dorisc8604]

One thing that I said one day we are going to paid for this North Korea is planning for this for long time!

[@netcanete1169]

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[@netcanete1169]

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[@araikacute]

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[@poppycruzmc]

Great documentary

[@atomant2969]

Beautiful documentary!!!!!!

[@LupeCoded]

Every bit of the was hot knowledge. Even by today's standards, this doc is nothing short of genius.

[@Qichar]

"I can't tell you what it is Senator Truman, but it's the greatest project in the history of the world." Truman calls off the investigation. ^ I find this to be more incredible than the invention and delivery of the bomb itself. I guess there was a time when Americans worked together with Americans, and the well-being of the nation came before politics and money. Hard to imagine now.

[@bluegregory6239]

President Truman was one of the top 6 Presidents in US History, and a humble man of unquestioned integrity. Imagine a time when US Presidents actually put the interests of the nation before their own or that of their corporate masters. Eisenhower made a very good speech about this right before leaving office. Everyone since seems to have completely ignored Ike's prescient words of wisdom and warning.

[@MALBACHinc]

Its monochrome, lo-res, lot of noise, but watching the B-29 queueing to take off gave me goosebumps. perhaps the most epic scene i ever watched on yputube

[@drchunkath]

EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARY.

[@jimmybritt9537]

History should be re-told truthfully and not sugar coated 🇺🇸

[@nigelbutterfield8533]

Take history from various sources and get an overview then.

[@70stunes71]

Yeah for all of the people making negative comments on here, perhaps they would have been happier if we had not dropped the nuclear weapons, but instead kept right on firebombing all of the Mainland cities. And that's the problem... Keyboard patrollers in modern times cannot understand anything that they don't want to study, or know the truth of. Also most have never spent any time in the military so how could they even relate to the Horrors our American Veteran Brothers had to repeat over and over in their viewing

[@bobbysolo5411]

@@70stunes71 In Vietnam we had decisions on the ground made by politicians back in DC. Hence often times you''d see graffiti suggesting if you have a flush toilet in Vietnam, to flush it twice as it's a long way to DC.

[@yb6.]

Your whole country hides everything tho lmaoo

[@mattyjazzz]

George Pena I’m not American, but regarding this occasion the truth has come out and been out for many many years now.

[@frequentlycynical642]

My father was on board the USS Samuel Chase, an Attack Transport Carrier, on maneuvers in the Philippines, 1945, preparing for the invasion of Japan. That's the ship that carries all the landing craft and supplies. Am I glad Truman made the decision to use the bomb? Hell, yes.

[@burntsider8457]

I love these older docs that focus on the topic instead of on the ego of the producer.

[@ThePaulopineda]

This documentary is better than most shits shown today... Straightforward, no filler, full of info.. No bullshits.