Videos
History of the Atomic Bomb 1945-49
A short film outlining the early history of the atomic bomb, from dropping ‘Little Boy’ on Hiroshima in 1945 to the creation of an atomic bomb by the USSR in 1949.
Truman and his advisors: different opinions of the atomic bomb
This short clip is taken from the BBC’s Curriculum Bites and offers a good overview of the different opinions about the use of the A-bomb in 1945.
Interpretations of why the USA dropped the atomic bomb on Japan
This video presents historical interpretations of why America chose to drop nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also explains how it affected relations between the USA and the USSR.
Berlin and the Cold War 1945-1949
Contrasting Pro-Soviet and Pro-American films from the post-WW2 period related to the increasing tensions between the two countries.
The construction of the Berlin Wall
A short film documenting the construction of the Berlin Wall, featuring interviews with people who were affected by it.
