Atomic Nuclear Weapons Testing Program Films, Nuclear Radiation -J10

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Atomic Bomb Testing Films Collection, 2 DVD set

A nuclear weapon derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions of fusion or fission. As a result, even a nuclear weapon with a small yield is significantly more powerful than the largest conventional explosives, and a single weapon is capable of destroying an entire city. In the history of warfare, two nuclear weapons have been detonated — both by the United States, during the closing days of World War II. The first was detonated on the morning of 6 August 1945, when the United States dropped a uranium gun-type device code-named "Little Boy" on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The second was detonated three days later when the United States dropped a plutonium implosion-type device code-named "Fat Man" on the city of Nagasaki. These bombings resulted in the immediate deaths of around 120,000 people from injuries sustained from the explosion and acute radiation sickness, and even more deaths over time from long-term effects of radiation. The use of these weapons was and remains controversial. (See Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki for a full discussion.) Since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, nuclear weapons have been detonated on over two thousand occasions for testing purposes and demonstration purposes. The only countries known to have detonated such weapons are (chronologically) the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, the People's Republic of China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea. Various other countries may hold nuclear weapons but have never publicly admitted possession, or their claims to possession have not been verified. For example, Israel has modern airborne delivery systems and appears to have an extensive nuclear program with hundreds of warheads (see Israel and weapons of mass destruction), though it officially maintains a policy of "ambiguity" with respect to its actual possession of nuclear weapons. According to some estimates, it possesses as many as 200 nuclear warheads. Iran currently stands accused by the United States of attempting to develop nuclear weapons capabilities, though its government states that its acknowledged nuclear activities, such as uranium enrichment, are for non-weapons purposes. South Africa also secretly developed a small nuclear arsenal, but disassembled it in the early 1990s. (For more information see List of states with nuclear weapons.) Apart from their use as weapons, nuclear explosives have been tested and used for various non-military uses. Synthetic elements, such as einsteinium and fermium, created by neutron bombardment of uranium and plutonium during thermonuclear explosions, were discovered in the aftermath of the first hydrogen bomb test.

This 2 DVD disk set covers much of the testing done by the United States in the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's.  Discussed here is the effects of radiation on the human body, the effects of blasts on homes, and the science behind atomic weapons.  A must for educations, students, and those interested in atomic weapons.  Great educational tool to this very day.  This collection contains about 4 and a half hours of incredible film!  Each DVD has a fully interactive menu.  A list of films is as follows:

DVD 1

Hanford Science Forum 1957

Television program (one of a series) sponsored by General Electric Company for telecasting to residents of the Richland, Washington area. This interview with Dr. Richard F. Foster, manager of the Aquatic Biology Division at the Hanford plutonium plant, presents his research that the plant's radioactive effluents have no effect on aquatic life in the Columbia River. Also featured is an interview with "science student of the week" Doyle Burke, senior at Columbia High School.

Sound, B&W, 19:46

Living with the Atom

Explains the atom as the basic structure of matter. Depicts the birth of the atomic age from Alamogordo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki through the development of the thermonuclear H-bomb. Addresses the morality behind the awesome power of atomic energy.

Sound, Color, 25:52

Management of Mass Casualties 1958

One in a series of military training films that can only be described as post-apocalyptic.

Sound, B&W, 23:13

Medical Aspects of Nuclear Radiation 1950

Attempt to argue away the dangers of nuclear radiation, with some excellent animation.  Explains effects of radiation upon the human body, internal and external radiation hazards, and the relative gravity of the hazards of nuclear radiation, blast and heat. Contains animation of the human body as a factory, showing a cartoon of workers in different body departments.  

Sound, B&W, 20:14

News Magazine of the Screen, 1950, Atomic Energy

Compilation of 1950s newsreel stories on atomic weapons testing, civil defense and nuclear energy.

Sound, B&W, 22:49

News Magazine of the Screen, Vol 5, Issue 10 1955

Newsreel stories reformatted for classroom use.

 

Sound, B&W, 22:37

DVD 2

Atom Bomb test from Op Cue 1955 in color

Usually shown in black and white, this is the original color version (slightly edited) of the 1955 atom bomb test in Nevada, showing the effects on test houses and utilities located at various distances from the blast.

Silent, Color, 0:52

Operation Crossroads 1946

Documents Able Day and Baker Day blasts of the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Island in the Pacific. Contains footage from many of the ground and aerial cameras set up to record the blasts, beginning with B-29 aircraft "Dave's Dream" dropping an atomic bomb on Bikini Atoll.

2 part, Sound, B&W, 26:36

Operation Cue 1955

Eerie nuclear tests on houses and dummies at the Nevada Test Site.

Sound, Color, 15:10

Operation Cue (1964 revision)

Study of a nuclear test in 1955 at Nevada Test Site.

Sound, B&W, 14:08

Radiological Defense 1961

Entertaining film which deals about the atom bomb, and the aftereffects that it could cause. The main focus of the film is about fallout, it can travel quite fast . Of course, with this kind of film, preventive methods are shown in abundance, including building a fallout shelter for the cows.

Sound, Color, 27:30

Special Delivery 1946

Airplanes and missions of the U.S. Army Air Forces, emphasizing Operation Crossroads (the Bikini Island atomic bomb tests).

Sound, B&W, 12:36

Stay Safe 1960

Instructional film on nuclear weapons for U.S. Air Force personnel. This part-animated film includes an explanation of nuclear physics; footage of atmospheric and underground testing; and a bomber making a crash landing.

Sound, Color, 22:43

The House in the Middle 1954

Atomic tests at the Nevada Proving Grounds (later the Nevada Test Site) show effects on well-kept homes, homes filled with trash and combustibles, and homes painted with reflective white paint. Asserts that cleanliness is an essential part of civil defense preparedness and that it increased survivability. Selected for the 2002 National Film Registry of "artistically, culturally, and socially significant" films.

Sound, Color, 12:10

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  • Language: English
  • Movie/TV Title: Atom Bomb Testing Films
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