https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/61bab1cf-0c8a-4a89-b9fb-8a34688b9ece Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Support us on Patreon, visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com "The Atom Strikes!" (1945) is a documentary film commissioned by the U.S. Army Signal Corps Pictoral Division shortly after the end of the WWII. It documents the findings of a commission sent to Japan to assess the damage caused by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On July 16, 1945, after three years of secret development, the first atomic bomb was successfully tested in New Mexico, marking an unprecedented moment in explosive power. Shortly after, on August 6, 1945, the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, devastating the city with massive blast damage, fires, and an estimated death toll of at least 100,000. Buildings near the explosion were obliterated, while those further away suffered severe damage. Despite the destruction, survivors, including Jesuit Father John Zenus, reported no hatred toward Americans and began debating the bomb’s moral implications. Three days later, on August 9, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, causing extensive destruction primarily in an industrial valley protected by hills, damaging factories and homes across a large area. In the aftermath, survivors began the difficult process of rebuilding, but the combined toll of the two bombings left lasting devastation on both cities. 0:00 Main titles – July 16, 1945: Anticipation in New Mexico for the first atomic bomb test after three years of secret development. 1:36 – The atomic bomb test is captured on film from six miles away, showing unprecedented explosive energy. 3:03 – Post-test bomb work continues at secret sites in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Washington. 3:47 – August 6, 1945, 8:15 AM: The first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, detonating above the city to reduce fallout. 4:10 – The blast devastates Hiroshima; only the strongest buildings remain near the explosion’s center. 5:18 – Within 0.1 mile, trees and memorials are stripped or blasted; concrete buildings collapse or suffer heavy damage. 6:18 – At 0.2 miles, a Shinto shrine and surrounding buildings are severely damaged. 7:25 – At 0.25 miles, a school’s reinforced concrete floor sags and steel supports hang loose. 8:13 – Military barracks 0.3 miles away are destroyed, killing most of 20,000 personnel. 8:47 – Buildings half a mile away fare better but still suffer severe damage. 9:09 – Hiroshima Castle’s wooden frame is demolished; fires remain minimal due to blast angle. 9:44 – Blast shadows etched on bridges 0.6 miles from zero point reveal force and direction. 10:21 – One mile away, blast damage lessens but fires cause severe destruction; a Red Cross hospital remains operational. 11:46 – Inside hospital: chairs intact with flash burns on patients facing zero point. 12:06 – Hospital rooftop view shows widespread destruction and temporary housing built from salvaged materials. 13:07 – Crowded, unzoned building construction caused heavy civilian devastation. 13:54 – Secondary fires spread within 1.5 miles, causing further damage. 14:21 – Higashi railroad station and a high school 1.5 miles away suffer major structural damage. 15:30 – Four miles from zero, Jesuit novices’ building walls and windows are damaged despite protective terrain. 16:11 – Jesuit Father John Zenus describes witnessing the blast and aftermath including widespread injuries. 19:21 – Estimated deaths reach at least 100,000; city leadership is decimated. 20:06 – Father Zenus refutes rumors of deadly radioactive rain; survivors show no hatred toward Americans. 21:47 – Jesuit debate over bomb’s morality: some see justification, others question its ethics. 23:00 – Rebuilding begins in Hiroshima with temporary homes near the railroad station. 23:31 – August 9, 1945: Second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, targeting industrial plants. 24:24 – Nagasaki’s bomb force confined mostly to an industrial valley, protected by hills. 25:27 – Severe blast and fire damage over about 3 square miles destroy major Mitsubishi factories. 26:11 – Some reinforced concrete and steel buildings partially survive. 27:23 – Residential homes scattered in factory areas destroyed or damaged, hampering civilian life. 28:01 – Nagasaki damage covers nearly 42.5 square miles, with effects up to 12 miles away. 29:00 – Near zero point, entire areas including churches and factories wiped out; roads and railroads remain usable. 30:06 – Survivors begin restoring homes six weeks after bombing. 30:20 – Two bombings in three days by B-29s result in catastrophic toll on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 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