Hiroshima
Description
In 1942, the United States government embarked upon an endeavor it hoped would put a quick and definite end to World War II. Under extraordinary secrecy and with unlimited funds, the top scientists of the day were brought together to work on the Manhattan Project - and on August 6, 1945, three years of technological advancements were exploded above Hiroshima in the form of a uranium-fission bomb. This episode of Tech Effect profiles the technology surrounding that fateful moment. The advanced B-29 bomber, the sophisticated Norden bombsight, Mamiya and K-20 aerial cameras, telemetry canisters, and even Teflon have a place in this grim yet remarkable story.
Runtime
21 min
Subjects
- Aerial photogrammetry (1)
- Weapons (27)
- World War, 1939-1945 (1652)
- Military art and science (46)
- Military weapons (112)
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2004
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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