Summary A political drama that explores the decision to use the Atomic Bomb on Japan at the end of World War 2. Using evidence from the US Archives, the drama reveals how the US leadership came to make this fateful decision. Far from the 'Lesser of two evils', it's revealed that the US had many other options that did not include the invasion of Japan. A new, uninformed and inexperienced President is guided by a 'conniving' adviser, the wily Washington operator Jimmie Byrnes, who is convinced the only way to force the Soviet Union to accept American preeminence and agree to its demands over Eastern Europe - was to 'demonstrate American military might.' Japan's pleas to end the war through negotiations were ignored.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Michael Praed Peter France Christopher Andrew John Tusa
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Aug 8, 1989
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English German Spanish Russian Japanese French
Filming locations : Little Bighorn River, Montana, USA
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary A political drama that explores the decision to use the Atomic Bomb on Japan at the end of World War 2. Using evidence from the US Archives, the drama reveals how the US leadership came to make this fateful decision. Far from the 'Lesser of two evils', it's revealed that the US had many other options that did not include the invasion of Japan. A new, uninformed and inexperienced President is guided by a 'conniving' adviser, the wily Washington operator Jimmie Byrnes, who is convinced the only way to force the Soviet Union to accept American preeminence and agree to its demands over Eastern Europe - was to 'demonstrate American military might.' Japan's pleas to end the war through negotiations were ignored.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Aug 8, 1989
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English German Spanish Russian Japanese French
Filming locations : Little Bighorn River, Montana, USA
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
