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Atomic Testing (3pc) (Dol)

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ATOMIC TESTING, from ST CLAIR, may be mid-20th Century America's ultimate nightmare but it's the modern paranoia junkie's dream DVD set. Here you get hour after hour of vintage PSA documentaries and newsreels --37 in all-- covering every aspect of "the bomb," from testing to deployment to radiation and blast effects to survival strategies. Also included is a radio interview with the Enola Gay's captain, a radio show episode and a poster gallery.

PROGRAM (includes running times):

DISC ONE--
[12:05] Tale of Two Cities
[30:47] The Atom Strikes!
[19:20] You Can Beat the A-Bomb
[10:36] Atomic Alert
[11:31] The Atom and Biological Science
[_7:20] What You Should Know About Biological Warfare
[10:08] Operation Doorstep
[14:43] 'A' is For Atom
[10:11] A New Look at the H-Bomb
[22:50] News Magazine of the Screen: Atomic Energy
[26:03] Operation Hardtack: Part 1 - Basic Effects
[24:03] Operation Hardtack: Part 2 - High Altitude Tests

BONUS: Radio Interview With Paul W. Tibbett
Enola Ray Gallery
Counterspy Radio Episode - Statue of Death (part 1)


DISC TWO--
[26:37] Operation Crossroads
[22:36] Atomic Weapons Tests - Trinity Through Buster-Jangle
[35:00] Operation Upshot-Knothole
[12:11] The House in the Middle
[15:14] Operation Cue [1955]
[24:58] Flash of Darkness
[38:51] Military Effects Studies on Operation Castle
[10:42] This is Not a Test
[11:00] Operation Cue [1964]
[_5:28] Developing and Producing the B-61

BONUS: Counterspy Radio Episode - Statue of Death (part 2)


DISC THREE--
[20:15] The Medical Aspects of Nuclear Radiation
[_8:59] Our Cities Must Fight
[_9:14] Duck and Cover
[_8:47] Survival Under Atomic Attack
[_9:02] Target You
[13:31] Let's Face It
[13:48] Warning Red
[14:36] Bombproof
[27:34] The Day Called 'X'
[14:13] Fallout: When and How to Protect Yourself Against It
[27:31] Radiological Defense
[30:26] Challenge of Ideas
[13:22] Information Program Within Public Shelters
[25:14] Town of Times
[23:34] About Fallout
[23:00] Occupying a Public Shelter

BONUS: Poster Gallery

This set contains all the films you're searching for that are available!
I've spent $$$ on small one or two film DVD's and then I found THIS GEM!!!
Well worth the small charge for admission!!!!

This age documentary collection is a lot interesting, much spectacular one but is not spoken about things that normally are not found in turn. Recommended

These three DVDs, with interactive menus, total about thirteen hours. The images appear to be 720 x 480 mpgs, which is good quality. Technically they seem as good or better other DVDs of this type. There's no leaflet inside - these seem not to be produced now.

In addition to tests, there are civil defense films of the 'duck behind a tree' type though the information on e.g. fallout varies a bit as they tried to decide on the official story; supposed information films; a couple of full-length black and white films; and lots more including film of B-61 bombs being made.

NB - worth noting that some Hiroshima and Nagasaki footage is included on newsreel videos, typically presenting the official story of WW2, and aren't necessarily included with test films and public warnings,

As a result of watching 'Nuke Lies', a youtube video, I decided to research this material, and I'd say these three are the best value - though for some reason none seem to include much H bomb footage. So if you'd like to go frame by frame through test film, these are as a good as any, though I'd avoid the full price. There are two other products on Amazon which I recommend avoiding because of their poor value. But remember, H Bombs aren't included.

They've been 'sanitized' which may mean that, like NASA, they're removing embarrasing mistakes.