Dates That Made History S1E8 — 6 August, 1945: Hiroshima

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Dates That Made History•Season 1•Episode 8

6 August, 1945: Hiroshima

7.7/10 · 21 votesApr 7, 201827 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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As opposed to the official discourse, the United States viewed the Hiroshima operation as a large-scale scientific experiment to force the Japanese to capitulate and avoid a Russian invasion of Japan. The first mass bombing of the History: maybe 70.000 sustained fatal injuries.

Directed byLucie Cariès

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20 June 1789: The Tennis Court Oath

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11 February 1990: Liberation of Nelson Mandela

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6 August, 1945: Hiroshima

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Patrick Boucheron

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Lucie Cariès

Director

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Episode Summary

"6 August, 1945: Hiroshima" is episode 8 of Dates That Made History season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 21 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Lucie Cariès, it aired on April 7, 2018.

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