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American Experience

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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Cast & Crew See All

David McCullough
Self - Host
David Ogden Stiers
Self - Narrator
Michael Murphy
Self - Narrator

Season 38 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Bombshell

Tue, Jan 6, 202683 mins

The film details the efforts of a group of intrepid reporters to let the world know the truth about the bombing of Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII. The program illustrates how the development of atomic weapons was a far different process from that of convention weapons. It also demonstrates and discusses how the two opposing cultures dealt with the after effects of the atomic bombings, many of which presented unique operational and security concerns.

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American Experience: Season 34
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Awards

  • 1995 - Oscar - Best Documentary, Features - nominated
  • 1998 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in News and Information - winner
  • 1999 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in News and Information - nominated
  • 2003 - Grand Jury Prize - Documentary - nominated

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