Episode of Series “Visions of War”.
This is the background story of the making of the first atomic bomb. The period covered is from 1938 to the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. German efforts to create an atomic bomb are described. The intensive research into the development of the bomb in the United States is dealt with extensively. Includes archival film, and interviews with some of those involved. (Colour version)
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017497
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Atomic bomb
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear warfare
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Oppenheimer, J. Robert (Julius Robert), 1904-1967
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Oppenheimer, J. Robert (Julius Robert), 1904-1967
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)