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Poster for Damage Foreshadows A-Bomb Test (1946)

Damage Foreshadows A-Bomb Test (1946)

1946 · Newsreel · 2 min

Synopsis

(1) "Japan: Dramatic pictures of atom bomb damage in Hiroshima and Nagasaki foreshadow the coming Bikini Atoll experiment. Intense heat and light of blast scarred shadows of human beings on destroyed bridges!" scenes of visual evidence of atomic damage in Hiroshima (2) Italy Joins Democracies - "Italy: Following mass demonstrations and a democratic referendum, Italian voters cast their lot with the democracies and oust their king. The majority, who voted republican, wanted 'No More Balconies!'" (partial newsreel)

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Running time
2 minutes
Collection
News & Public Affairs