Two friends, connected by family histories on opposite sides of World War II, set out to explore the lasting trauma of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. While Japanese hibakusha endure lifelong health complications and psychological scars, American atomic veterans who witnessed the bombings' aftermath also struggle with radiation-related illnesses and PTSD.
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Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories From World War II
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Two friends set out to explore the lasting trauma of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. (57m 15s)
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