The Manhattan Project
Description
This video looks at creation of the first atomic bomb. It examines the evolution of nuclear power, including the nuclear tests of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos and Oak Ridge during World War II. Interviewees discuss the developments that led to the missions to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Runtime
44 min
Series
Subjects
Contributor
- Manhattan Project (U.S.) (6)
- Enola Gay (Bomber) (1)
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (1)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (1)
Geography
Date of Publication
2002
Database
Alexander Street
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