Atomic Age Declassified2019 Season 1 · Episode 1 · Born with the BombS1 · E1 · Born with the BombThe bombing of Japan, the Soviet's "First Lightning" test, and America's H-bomb detonations were powerful signs that the Nuclear Age was upon us. But as recently declassified files reveal, explosive events were also carried out in secret. Discover how far the U.S. government went to protect its Cold War intel and how close the world came to total annihilation. From the framing of Ethel Rosenberg to radiation experiments on unsuspecting civilians, this is a grim look at the quieter side of the Atomic Age.

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Atomic Age Declassified

20199

Documentary

Taking viewers back to the Atomic Age of the mid-20th century by going on a mission to identify the endless possibilities of atoms as an energy source.

Released

Jun 18, 2019

Country

United States

Production

Smithsonian Channel

Atomic Age Declassified

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