Mach Stem: The Nagasaki Bombing Intensified

Overview

In 1945, US forces dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Last year, photos and a map of the aftermath were found, detailing the bomb's destructive mechanism. They showed how the Mach stem - a shock wave that hyper-intensified the power of the initial blast - was responsible for destroying buildings with increasing force 500 meters from ground zero. Through a simulation of the blast and interviews with survivors, this program reveals how the bomb was exploded to maximize its catastrophic effect.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 4, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

NHK World-Japan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded