Summaries

Documentary with dramatic reenactments with actors to describe what dropping the bomb on Hiroshima was like.

Landmark dramadoc telling the story of the atomic bomb and its impact on the people of Hiroshima. The film mixes testimony, archive, CGI and full-scale reconstruction to communicate the detailed content and context of this terrible event. Screened in 30 other countries around the world on the 60th anniversary.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • mass death
  • reenactment
  • atom bomb
  • atomic bomb
  • man carries a child
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Aug 6, 2005
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English Japanese
Filming locations London, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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