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The Decision to Drop the Bomb

The Decision to Drop the Bomb

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Documentary   War
πŸ“œ Overview: J. Robert Oppenheimer and other key figures involved in the decision to drop the first atomic bomb discuss their motivations in this NBC News documentary. Originally produced and televised in 1965, two decades after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was re-released in 2023 with an epilogue by Michael Beschloss, NBC News Presidential Historian.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 1965-01-05
⌚ Running Time: 84 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Chet Huntley original image
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Chet Huntley
J. Robert Oppenheimer original image
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J. Robert Oppenheimer
McGeorge Bundy original image
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McGeorge Bundy
Leslie Groves original image
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Leslie Groves
John J. McCloy original image
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John J. McCloy
John Rich original image
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John Rich

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