Truman and the Atomic Bomb

Series: Truman Years Series

Duration: 15

Year Published: 1969

Creator: Columbia Pictures

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 29Jan70 · LP37710 (Jan-Jun 1970) Copyright holder: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc

Description: Depicts the reasons and the events which led Truman to his decision to use the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Portrays the Pacific Campaign through newsreels of the day and shows the processes behind Truman's two separate decisions to bomb Japan. Considers some of the tragic consequences to the people of the bombed cities., TRUMAN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB. Learning Corp. of America. 15 min., sd., b&w, 16 mm. (The Truman years) Appl. states prev. pub. 1965. NM: compilation & additions. © Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; 29Jan70 (in notice: 1969); LP37710.

Complete Record: Depicts the reasons and the events which led Truman to his decision to use the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Portrays the Pacific Campaign through newsreels of the day and shows the processes behind Truman's two separate decisions to bomb Japan. Considers some of the tragic consequences to the people of the bombed cities., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data. TRUMAN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB. Learning Corp. of America. 15 min., sd., b&w, 16 mm. (The Truman years) Appl. states prev. pub. 1965. NM: compilation & additions. © Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; 29Jan70 (in notice: 1969); LP37710.