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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 24 of 27

Quick Summary

America drops the first atomic bomb

About This Program

The Enola Gay drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945 as America bids to secure an unconditional surrender from the Japanese, even though conventional bombing raids had already flattened the country. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

The World at War broadcasts on U&Yesterday +1 at 12:00pm, Friday, 2 January 2026. (Subtitles)

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime60 mins

Cast & Crew

JI
Jeremy IsaacsProducer
DE
David ElsteinWriter
LO
Laurence OlivierNarrator

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