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Summer of the Bomb

Did the atomic bombs that fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki really shorten the war and save Allied lives? Based on American archive records, this dramatic account of the decision to use the atomic bomb reveals the reality of power politics - and pinpoints the origins of the Cold War.

English
  • Originally Aired August 9, 1989
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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Name Type Role
Robert Marshall Director