The H-Bomb (1956)

Synopsis

This black and white training film, made for the United Kingdom’s Civil Defense and Fire Service in 1956, provides a straight forward and unflinching look at the possible effects a hydrogen bomb would have on a major city in that country. Using World War II era footage of rescue work in the aftermath of German air attacks, animations, scale models, and somber narration, the film attempts to convey the devastation such an attack would inflict, what rescuers should expect to encounter in their…

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Director

David Villiers

Released

1956-01-02

Running time

21 minutes

Cast & crew

• DDavid Villiers Director

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