The Bomb (2015) Reviews

• Nuclear bombs, a complete history. And very scary!

  TxMike2015-08-02

  I managed to see this, uninterrupted, on PBS. Superb documentary that everyone deserves to see. I was born shortly after the two nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan, deemed then to be a necessary evil to get Japan to surrender. In the 1950s I remember the drills school children had to do in the event of a nuclear attack from the USSR. So "the bomb" and all it implies has been with me my whole life. Those born after about 1960 really have only a vague idea. The idea for a nuclear bomb came when scientists examined some fission products and, using Einstein's energy-mass formula, realized how much energy release could occur. WW2 was not going well and a large, secretive operation in very remote location amassed all the best minds to design and build nuclear bombs. This documentary covers all that in its first half, and includes many interviews with some of the project's scientists. And it includes footage of the bombing in Japan and the aftermath. The second half covers the ensuing nuclear bomb manufacture and testing through the 1950s and 1960s. Mostly the U.S. and the Soviets "one-upping" each other in a Cold War. And the inevitable understanding that no one wins in an all-out nuclear war. It really is man's creation which can destroy all humanity. Really, every person over the age of 17 or so should see this documentary.

• E=MC2=MC2=MC2=MC2 - To Infinity And Beyond

  strong-122-4788852016-07-04

  Even though I thought that this 2-hour history-documentary (from PBS) did tend to go on for a bit too long - I still felt that it was certainly interesting enough to hold my undivided attention, for the most part. Through stills and vintage film-clips (as well as interviews with Historians and Weapons Designers) - "The Bomb" offered the viewer a very informative and in-depth history of the atomic bomb, starting from year that it was first created (and first detonated) back in 1945, 70 years ago. And, even though it's hard to believe sometimes - (The truth is) - To this very day, we all still live in the oppressive shadow of the atomic bomb. And, with that in mind - We can only hope that through the clear understanding of this weapon's mighty destructive power, man will, hopefully, have the sound intelligence and clear foresight to keep his itchy finger off the button.

• A Great Film for the whole family to watch and enjoy!

  IndridC0ld2018-05-31

  Here's a chance for all you peace loving panty-wastes to see what it was like when men were men, nuclear tests were done in the atmosphere, and weapon yields were in the multi megaton range. Enjoy a comprehensive sampling of high yield thermonuclear tests that turned the useless tropical paradise of the Bikini Atoll, and the Marshal Islands into radioactive wastelands peppered with underwater craters. Watch as the U.S. conducts its lower yield tactical battlefield atomic weapons tests just a quick 90 minute drive from the city of Las Vegas. And for those with a wanderlust for international travel, enjoy tests performed in BOTH Russia and Mainland China. This film contains no foul language, and absolutly no nudity or violence.

• Camera work is very distracting

  kyoden-520442018-01-20

  The camera work done in this video is shot like a high schooler got a little carried away with video editing. Very distracting. Why do they do this? There is also a great amount of the story left out and some of this makes it quite misleading as well as it would make it a lot more interesting. I could go on, but if you are truly interested in the Manhattan project, do more research yourself.