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The TV show that ambushed a Hiroshima survivor with an Enola Gay pilot

The bizarre interaction caused many, including Jack Gould at The New York Times, to accuse the show of exploiting the raw and private emotions of victims.

By Claire Barrett

6 weeks ago

People attend an early morning Mass at the Urakami Cathedral on the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki, southern Japan, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

Nagasaki has marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S dropping an atomic bomb on the city, with its mayor urging an end to nuclear weapons.

9 months ago

The bomb that ended the war

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, has been the subject of numerous books and articles since that time. However, the story of the second mission, which bombed Nagasaki, has received less attention.

By C.V. Glines, HistoryNet.com

6 years ago

Cancer study of nuclear test site expected to finish in 2019

A long-anticipated study into the cancer risks of New Mexico residents living near the site of the world’s first atomic bomb test likely will be published in 2019, the National Cancer Institute announced.

6 years ago

North Korean missiles add urgency to Hiroshima A-bomb appeals

Hiroshima’s appeal of “never again” on the 72nd anniversary Sunday of the world’s first atomic bomb attack has gained urgency as North Korea accelerates work on its nuclear weapons program, showing its growing prowess with increasingly frequent missile launches.

7 years ago

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