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24h after Hiroshima got nuked

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exile_ch
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Here is an amazing 45min documentary made by National Geographic. It shows and explain in details what happen shortly before, during and after the Hiroshima atomic blast. If you're a little bit intersted in history, nuclear power or the 2nd world war, I highly recommend this piece of work. Lots of original footage of the bomb, the blast, the after shock and some exlusive images released just for this film.

I found it extremly moving to be honest. Thousand of people lived hell as real as it get and thanks for this docu, we're able to understand and realize a tiny bit of what they felt on August 6, 1945.

Here it is:

Hope it's not a repost. If it is, well, it should be reposted.

If embed fails: http://www.putlocker.com/file/2258ALQBDP5W8&bigger

(just click "continue as free user" .)

Mar 31 2011 9:19PM
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db21
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threads for later
Mar 31 2011 9:20PM
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exile_ch
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Of course embed didnt work...

If someone has the brain and time to do it, thanks in advance.

Mar 31 2011 9:21PM
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ORDEAL
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Threads for when I'm off the shitter lol
Mar 31 2011 9:21PM
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CAPSLOCK*
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solid, threads
Mar 31 2011 9:23PM
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steezeeepolizeee
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threads, i actually went to Hiroshima last year and visited the memorial museum .Super cool place but it was really awkward when there was a school group walking around doing surveys and one of  questions I was asked was "How would you like it if i did this to your country".
Mar 31 2011 9:30PM
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pmsnow
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There was a foreign exchange student from Hiroshima that went to my school. She lost her great grandpa in the explosion....... I live in Los Alamos so it was kinda awkward.
Mar 31 2011 9:36PM
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Conker
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crazy talk
Mar 31 2011 9:39PM
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PON3
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threads for later!
Mar 31 2011 9:46PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Thanks!
Mar 31 2011 9:49PM
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1337
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interesting, will check this out later!
Mar 31 2011 9:51PM
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californiagrown
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talk an atomic amount of shit, get an atomic amount of hit. Seriously though, you should have said that your country would have surrendered when it was obvious there was no way to possibly win, and had been warned of a catastrophic weapon that could be used on your country.


here comes a fun shitstorm. But thanks for the video, i really dig vids about the cold war, arms race, secret technology stuff.
Mar 31 2011 9:52PM
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exile_ch
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You would come up as a massive jerk if this is your answer.

If I was there, in front of their memorial, in Hiroshima, I would say nothing and walk away. Because despite all the reasons, good or not, wich pushed the US to use the bomb, tens of thousand of people died within seconds at that very place; and those were innocent people. So yeah just show some respect by saying nothing and walking away.
Mar 31 2011 10:04PM
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loganC
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Sounds sick. Threads.
Mar 31 2011 10:06PM
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B1kessk1s
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just finished the documentary. one word: WOW!!!! a lot to learn in that one. good find !+k to you !

Mar 31 2011 10:08PM
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Proletariat.
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Mar 31 2011 10:17PM
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pinhead_larry
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My threads
Mar 31 2011 10:18PM
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Skittle.
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trends
Mar 31 2011 10:20PM
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Deezy
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Mar 31 2011 10:23PM
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JaayLaay
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Mar 31 2011 10:25PM
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Shenanigans
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That was well put,

and +k for posting the video
Mar 31 2011 10:25PM
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Smuffy
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this needs to be seen. coming from a partially japanese family, we often talk about hiroshima, but i dont think many peopole understand.

the japanese have a mentality where they do not complain, or share their pain with anyone, and i feel this has happened with hiroshima. please share this, it should not go unnoticed.
Mar 31 2011 10:27PM
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californiagrown
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i would be interested to know the civilians view of the war. Were they gung-ho about it and 100% backing the emperor and his views?

how complicit were the citizens with the regime, and how did they contribute to the war machine?

I dont hear much information about this, i dont know if its because this kind of info was so controlled, or what.
Mar 31 2011 10:38PM
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exile_ch
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Japanese are proud and strong people. The way they deal with adversity is unique, unmatched and force the respect.

The way they deal with the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear plant disaster is an other testament to their abilities.
Mar 31 2011 10:40PM
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DirtYStylE
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I thought I understood the power from that bomb and the destruction.

WOW that really put things into perspective



If you dont have the time to check out the whole movie you should at least watch a few minutes after minute 29. 22:00-24:14 is about the shock wave and is pretty interesting as well
Mar 31 2011 10:53PM
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Mar 31 2011 10:54PM
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M.Porter
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This is mind blowing it was worth the time trust me

Mar 31 2011 10:54PM
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Ribss.
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threadss, looks crazy
Mar 31 2011 11:00PM
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SeanTom
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viewing, this is good.
Mar 31 2011 11:00PM
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H8CH
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Threads.
Mar 31 2011 11:03PM
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JimboSlice.
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threads....for when at home
Mar 31 2011 11:03PM
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H8CH
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Oh and as for the contro- I ask myself this.... Pearl Harbor (I don't care what anyone says) was a legitimate act of war, you got proper fucked. The grey area is if you ask yourself was the use of the atomic bomb on a civilian population a legitimate act of war? I don't know the answer or have an opinion really, would just hope that it never happens again, anywhere.
Mar 31 2011 11:06PM
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sbhr
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saw this in school, pretty cool
Mar 31 2011 11:07PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Threads, looks very interesting
Mar 31 2011 11:08PM
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Mr.Panda
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I hope you get hit by a fucking semi truck on the freeway and the biggest piece they can find is your pinky.
Mar 31 2011 11:09PM
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SkierX
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Definitely coming back to watch this at a time when I am not consumed with writing papers on completely pointless irrelevant subject matter that will serve me no purpose post-graduation.
Mar 31 2011 11:12PM
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Z-Juice
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Spring break right now but that's how I feel 90% of nights haha
Mar 31 2011 11:18PM
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californiagrown
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oh wow, thats a mean thing to say. why do you feel so strongly?
Mar 31 2011 11:20PM
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Mr.Panda
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Cause my grandmother was there the day before the bomb was dropped fucksticks.
Mar 31 2011 11:22PM
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derpina
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Stoked to watch this. I was a huge history buff in high school. Thanks for sharing!
Mar 31 2011 11:25PM
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californiagrown
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hey thats awesome, glad she's alright. my g-pas brother was killed on iwo, in a war that the japaneses started. My best friends gma who lives with them, has no right foot, because the japanese hacked it off when they occupied the philipines.

I firmly believed that the bomb being dropped on japan was absolutely warranted, and i am frankly tired of people thinking america was, and is a monster for doing it. Its a tradgedy that it had to to be dropped, but there was a damn good reason for it being dropped.
Mar 31 2011 11:31PM
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SHampson
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And that doesn't even compare to the power of bombs we have today. Ridiculous. Threads to watch later.
Mar 31 2011 11:33PM
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Mar 31 2011 11:42PM
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anomericas
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want to watch, just can't right now. thanks for the post.
Mar 31 2011 11:43PM
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LivinOuttaBounZ
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This is super sad. Man, war sucks.
Mar 31 2011 11:55PM
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tripnip
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wow great video
Mar 31 2011 11:56PM
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Jay31
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Thank you so much for sharing this video, such a powerful and moving documentary.  Everyone needs to see this at some point, I am so totally moved from watching this.
Apr 1 2011 12:58AM
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PON3
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this video or any other video will never show how terrifying that day really was. my respect to any body who went through that.
Apr 1 2011 2:25AM
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threads for when i have battery
Apr 1 2011 2:27AM
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theabortionator
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Seen a decent amount of stuff on it. Find it fascinating.


Still really can't believe their are ignorant asshats on this planet that try to justify killing a whole shit ton of civilians. I guess if you're told something for long enough you believe it?
Apr 1 2011 3:05AM
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