The Day They Dropped The Bomb
Synopsis
On August 6 1945, one plane dropped one bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. In an instant, the city was destroyed and 80,000 people were dead. But the dropping of the Atomic bomb also launched the Nuclear age, shaping all of our lives and changing the world for ever. For this film we have tracked down people who made the bomb, people who dropped the bomb, and people who were in Hiroshima – some less than half a mile from ground zero -when the bomb fell on their city. Many of the witnesses are in their 90s and this will be the last time they will be able to tell their extraordinary stories. The Day They Dropped The Bomb is told through witness recollections, rare archive film and photographs shot at the time. The documentary will be broadcast for the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima next year by ITV and in America by the Smithsonian Channel.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie Woodhead
- Original Title
- The Day They Dropped The Bomb
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- ITV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie Woodhead
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Leslie Woodhead
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is The Day They Dropped The Bomb about?
On August 6 1945, one plane dropped one bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. In an instant, the city was destroyed and 80,000 people were dead. But the dropping of the Atomic bomb also launched the Nuclear age, shaping all of our lives and changing the world for ever. For this film we have tracked down people who made the bomb, people who dropped the bomb, and people who were in Hiroshima – some less than half a mile from ground zero -when the bomb fell on their city. Many of the witnesses are in their 90s and this will be the last time they will be able to tell their extraordinary stories. The Day They Dropped The Bomb is told through witness recollections, rare archive film and photographs shot at the time. The documentary will be broadcast for the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima next year by ITV and in America by the Smithsonian Channel.
Who directed The Day They Dropped The Bomb?
The Day They Dropped The Bomb was directed by Leslie Woodhead.
Who stars in The Day They Dropped The Bomb?
The principal cast of The Day They Dropped The Bomb includes Dominic West, Russell Gackenbach, George Elsey, Lilli Hornig, Bob Krohn.
When was The Day They Dropped The Bomb released and how long is it?
The Day They Dropped The Bomb was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day They Dropped The Bomb?
The Day They Dropped The Bomb holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).