忘却からの帰還〜Atomic Age

米国原子力委員会が当時公開した動画を使った、British Patheの報道動画。同様の動画がAssociated Pressなどからも配信されていたもよう。

[ A-Bomb Power (1952) ]

0:05 Flying over the Marshall Islands in the Central Pacific.
0:10 Here on atoll, Eniwetok Atoll seen below, will film perhaps the most spectacular motion pictures on Atom explosion ever made.
0:16 These buildings representing every type of construction were elected to be
0:19destroyed as a test to the bombs power
0:23 These two secret atomic energy commission films will show the buildings in a very active being shattered.
0:28 With zero tower in the blast center, in the background, tanks roll up.
0:32 The bombs effect on armament will also be tested. Instruments go inside.
0:36 In a moment, officer will count down second to firing time.
0:39 Then the explosion, followed by an earthly silence to resound us the detonation reaches us.
0:47 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Fire
1:32 The atomic energy commission has just released these films showing the terrifying power the bomb.
1:40 Further tests such as those in Nevada have been made since the scenes were filmed.
1:45 And the bomb has been developed, possessing even mightier force

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