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There is a fantastic documentary that has been around a while called very simply “The Atomic Bomb Movie”. The movie is narrated by William Shatner and has a wonderful music score. The real interesting aspect to this movie though is the amazing footage and comprehensive content.
The United States detonated over 331 nuclear bombs over the course of the last century, the majority between 1945 and 1963. These bombs were detonated in the atmosphere, underground, beneath the sea and so on. The uses of atomic bombs were explored beyond that of for weapons, but the U.S. government also sought out uses for practical applications such as excavation projects. Understandably so, these other “useful purposes” came with side effects that were negative. One such test was underground in very copper rich soil. The detonation created a huge underground cavern and fused the earth due to the amount of copper contained within the soil. The area became so highly contaminated that it was restricted for 30-40 years.
The amount of declassified footage, in rather decent quality is very impressive. There is a very serious side of history which I was largely unaware of until watching this movie. The sheer number of nuclear tests that were conducted was far beyond what I would have estimated previously. This movie goes in to many great details and I found it incredibly interesting. It is a bit cheesy, but there is even an option to watch the movie in 3-D with the provided glasses. In addition you can listen to the music score from the DVD stand-alone from the rest of the content.
There is a very cool site that you can visit to view the movie trailer and listen to some of the tracks. Definitely worth checking out.
VCE.com – Atomic Central
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I downloaded this movie. Damn its nice. The best part is when they launched a nuke and the explosion literally turned night into day. The chinese part was also interesting. Great music. Watch it!
If you ever go on Youtube, search for “nuclear explosions” or a similar term. A lot of different people have compiled footage and put it to a more-or-less appropriate soundtrack – some better than others.
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I am a fan of PBS t.v. documentarys. BOOM, one day in 10 years this will be on. Then I can find out if those testers in the bunkers had the right protective gear.
a neuclear bomb protective suit. Damn Interesting idea! It’s damn interesting but my question. A tee shirt won’t work.
Yo Yo Yo, a nuclear bomb strikes, have sex quick. Ohh no, it’s the military guys.
Can’t believe I am only # 4 here,
August 6, 1945. August 6, 2010.
65 years later, are we finally growing up?
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/08/05/un.hiroshima.ceremony/index.html?hpt=T2
http://www.entreating-minds.com/
Frank G
For some reason I love watching explosion footage in black and white. Especially if the sound is either music or silence, rather than explosion sound. For some reason it’s very beautiful, I find. In kind of the same way skulls are beautiful. Some weird combination of death and beauty.