Hiroshima: Why the Bomb Was Dropped
Brief Synopsis
Documentary addressing controversial questions surrounding the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan at the end of World War II. Includes interviews with historians and analysis of records left by participants in the decision.
Cast & Crew
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Roger Goodman
Director
John Dower
David Marks
Voice
Alexander Serotin
Voice
Walt Macpherson
Voice
Henry Strozier
Voice
Film Details
Also Known As
Peter Jennings Reporting (07/27/95)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1995
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Documentary addressing controversial questions surrounding the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan at the end of World War II. Includes interviews with historians and analysis of records left by participants in the decision.
Director
Roger Goodman
Director
Cast
John Dower
David Marks
Voice
Alexander Serotin
Voice
Walt Macpherson
Voice
Henry Strozier
Voice
Barton Bernstein
Peter Jennings
Dick Stilwell
Voice
Gar Alperowitz
Stanley Anderson
Voice
Ralph Cosham
Voice
Jennifer Mendenhall
Voice
Kyle Prue
Voice
Crew
Gar Alperovitz
Other
Ralph Avellino
Editing
Michael Bacon
Original Music
John Bowen
Sound Editor
Lisa Brunt
Production
Paul Cote
Sound
Tiffany Desantis
Production Assistant
Rick Dior
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Gelber
Executive Producer
Roberta Goldberg
Segment Producer
Allison Hamilton
Production Assistant
Bernie Hoffman
Production
Jonathan Jacobs
Assistant Editor
Peter Jennings
Writer
Sherry Jones
Producer
Sherry Jones
Writer
Neeraj Khemlani
Production Associate
Don Kroll
Sound
Ray Lambiase
Editing
Mary Beth Monahan
Production Assistant
Regina Mullen
Sound Editor
Miho Nasu
Production Assistant
Mark Palius
Lighting Director
Kallie Pitkin
Production Assistant
Margo Reid
Stock Footage
David Ritcher
Associate Producer
Paul Rusnak
Sound
Elizabeth Sams
Producer
Gail Schuman
Stock Footage
Martin Smith
Producer
Stanley Spiro
Production
Bob Sullivan
Sound
Nancy-lynne Trentham
Production Assistant
Foster Wiley
Editor
Foster Wiley
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Peter Jennings Reporting (07/27/95)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1995
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
