Friday, October 8, 2010

America's Atomic Bomb Tests

documentary

De-classified films of open-air tests conducted in Nevada in the 50's. Knowing what we do now it was chilling watching footage of soldiers being marched to ground zero sites shortly after the blasts. Many have died from residual effects of radiation.

The rah-rah naivete on display here also grated. We're #1 and all that. Pride comes before the fall...

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