The Bomb

"It Changed the World… and Continues to Shape Our Lives"

2015 1h 55m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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Using masterfully restored footage from recently declassified images, The Bomb tells a powerful story of the most destructive invention in human history. From the earliest testing stages to its use as the ultimate chess piece in global politics, the program outlines how America developed the bomb, how it changed the world and how it continues to loom large in our lives. The show also includes interviews with prominent historians and government insiders, along with men and women who helped build the weapon piece by piece.

“It Changed the World… and Continues to Shape Our Lives”

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Cast

Jonathan Adams
Narrator
Alan B. Carr
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rushmore DeNooyer
Writers: Rushmore DeNooyer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rushmore DeNooyer, shot by Rob Massey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryan Shepheard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jonathan Adams and Alan B. Carr carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It Changed the World… and Continues to Shape Our Lives".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4840922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rushmore DeNooyer directs. Rob Massey behind the camera. Ryan Shepheard cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Rushmore DeNooyer, shot by Rob Massey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ryan Shepheard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jonathan Adams and Alan B. Carr carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It Changed the World… and Continues to Shape Our Lives".
7IMDB entry: tt4840922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "atomic bomb", "world war ii", "atomic bomb test", "based on true story".