Date with History, A: Hiroshima
- Alternative title
- Date with History, A
- Synopsis
- Follows the history of the war in the Pacific, tracing the American successes at Midway, the Solomons, the Gilberts, and the Marianas Islands, leading up to the decision to use the atomic bomb. Details the 6 August 1945 bombing of Hiroshima. Presented by Ludovic Kennedy and Group Captain Leonard Cheshire. Originally screened in 1965.
First shown in 1965, the original 26-minute version of ‘Date With History: Hiroshima’ is available here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements. Also featured is the 1995 re-edit entitled ‘A Date With History’, which expands the documentary to 55 minutes and elaborates significantly on the 1965 original. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Year of production
- 1965
- Subjects
- History; Media studies
- Keywords
- Hiroshima; Japan; nuclear warfare; television documentary films; World War II
Credits
- Contributor
- Leonard Cheshire; Ludovic Kennedy
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 81 minutes
- Year
- 2016
Distributor
- Name
Network
- shop@networkonair.com
- Web
- http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01992 657707
- Address
- 19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN - Notes
- Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.
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