Summary
Peter Jennings takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Truman administration and the events that led to the atomic bombing of Japan in 1945. Includes footage of the incredible destruction, some of which has been kept secret for decades.
Additional Information
Subjects |
Enola Gay (Bomber)
Atomic bomb -- History. Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945. Documentary television programs. |
Publisher | [Orland Park, Ill.] :MPI Home Video,2002 |
Edition | Full screen ed. |
Other Titles | Why the bomb was dropped |
Contributors |
Jennings, Peter,
1938-2005. ABC News. MPI Home Video (Firm) |
Participants/Performers |
Host: Peter Jennings. |
Audience |
Not rated by the MPAA. |
Language |
English |
Notes |
Originally produced as an "ABC News special" program in 1996. |
System Details |
DVD. DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 67 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN | 0788604449 |
Other | Classic View |