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Dropping the Bomb: Hiroshima & Nagasaki

Shaun · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Military history & warfareWorld history

What it is

A very long video essay by Shaun on the decisions and motivations behind the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with a detailed timeline and argument that they were not militarily necessary.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as a thorough, nuanced account of why the bombings happened and what led Japan to surrender.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Fantastic video which explains everything”

    Explains Japan's surrender conditions and the atomic bombings.

    dairylee, 2022-02 · Strong recommendation · in “History's deadliest air raid happened in Tokyo during World War II (2020)”

  2. “Here's a thoroughly nuanced analysis of the causes and motivations leading to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”

    Detailed analysis of motives behind the atomic bombings.

    chagen, 2020-12 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Favorite Podcast Episode of 2020?”

  3. “a very long video explaining the events leading up to the bombings with a very detailed timeline”

    Long, detailed timeline of events leading to the bombings.

    cyphar, 2022-10 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Why Hasn't the Doomsday Clock Advanced?”

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Topics: hiroshima, nagasaki, world war ii, history, video essay

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