https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/9eee392f-acae-4d81-90fc-774c59e28002 Support Our Channel : https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Narrated by Richard Baseheart and produced by David L. Wolper, "Ten Seconds That Shook the World" (1963) is a factual and chronological account of the events preceding the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II and the significant effect of the atomic bomb on peacetime projects and events of the atomic age. It features all the major players in the birth of the atomic age from Marie Curie to Albert Einstein to Enrico Fermi, Robert Oppenheimer, Edward Teller, Leo Szilard, President Truman, and more. The film was criticized for sanitizing the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima and the fact that it ignores the second bombing at Nagasaki altogether. The development and use of the atomic bomb marked a pivotal moment in history, beginning with scientific breakthroughs such as Einstein’s mass-energy equation and Fermi’s splitting of the atom, which revealed the enormous potential of nuclear energy. Amid World War II, concerns about Nazi Germany’s nuclear ambitions prompted Einstein to warn President Roosevelt, leading to the secretive Manhattan Project where scientists like Oppenheimer and Fermi worked under military control to build the bomb. After the successful Trinity test in July 1945, President Truman authorized the bomb’s use against Japan, selecting Hiroshima as the primary target. On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, causing unprecedented destruction and marking the start of the atomic age. Japan’s eventual surrender aboard the USS Missouri in September symbolized the war’s end and the hope for lasting peace. In the aftermath, atomic research shifted towards peaceful applications in medicine, energy, and space, underscoring the profound responsibility humanity faces in harnessing this powerful new force. 0:00 – A U.S. officer briefs men on using a powerful new atomic bomb. 1:03 – August 6, 1945: Atomic bomb drops on Hiroshima, starting a new era. 2:12 – Einstein’s equation E=mc² reveals mass-energy conversion, leading to atomic science. 3:10 – Fermi splits the atom; nuclear energy discovered in Nazi Germany. 4:32 – Einstein warns Roosevelt about Nazi nuclear threat in 1939. 7:03 – Roosevelt initially dismisses the threat amid growing war tensions. 8:57 – Manhattan Project begins under military control in 1942. 10:05 – Scientists like Oppenheimer and Fermi develop the bomb; first chain reaction in 1942. 12:06 – Massive resources mobilized to produce uranium and plutonium. 14:27 – Oppenheimer leads scientific effort at secret Los Alamos lab. 16:27 – Colonel Tibbets trains crews to drop the atomic bomb in 1944. 17:38 – Allied raids cripple German atomic progress. 19:07 – July 1945: First atomic test scheduled at Trinity site, New Mexico. 20:11 – Truman learns of the bomb after becoming president in 1945. 20:44 – Committee decides to drop the bomb without warning. 22:34 – Target cities selected for atomic bombing. 23:04 – Firebombing of Japan continues with massive casualties. 24:45 – Japan’s military refuses surrender despite the emperor’s plea. 24:52 – Japan’s leaders refuse to surrender, hoping for miracles. 25:09 – July 13, 1945: Atomic bomb moved to test site in New Mexico; scientists prepare for test. 26:20 – Plans made to cover up explosion as accident if successful; evacuation and security heightened nearby. 27:19 – July 15: Non-essential personnel removed; final preparations underway. 28:26 – President Truman attends Potsdam Conference, awaiting test results that could impact negotiations. 29:48 – July 16, 1945, 5 a.m.: Trinity atomic test countdown and detonation; Oppenheimer quotes Hindu scripture. 31:10 – Scientists celebrate success but wonder about consequences; Truman receives news at Potsdam. 32:18 – Truman and Churchill decide to inform Stalin about the bomb; Stalin already aware. 33:24 – July 25: Use of bomb approved; critical parts sent to Pacific base at Tinian. 34:05 – August 5: B-29 Enola Gay prepped to carry bomb; briefing given on target cities and bomb’s power. 38:37 – August 6, early morning: Enola Gay departs for Hiroshima; crew anxious but determined. 41:09 – Enola Gay approaches Japan, escorted by two planes. 43:29 – 8:15 a.m.: Bomb dropped on Hiroshima; devastation ensues. 46:48 – September 2, 1945: Japanese surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri; hope for peace expressed. 48:01 – Post-war, atomic research shifts to peaceful uses in medicine, energy, and space exploration. 49:32 – The atomic age begins—a powerful force with potential for good or evil, choice left to humanity. 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