The Reel 11004

  • 9 10
  • 2020
  • 19min
The Reel 11004
  • Original Title: La Bobine 11004

This historical documentary unravels Nuclear Censorship, frame by frame, through a 1946 reel shot in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The Reel 11004

The Reel 11004  - 1946 footage unveils Hiroshima and Nagasaki's hidden history

In 1946, eight months after the atomic bombings, an American army film team produced a feature documentary in Japan. Among the footage, several reels, including "11004," were shot in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

"The Reel 11004" meticulously examines 19 minutes of this reel, revealing, frame by frame, the first acts of nuclear censorship.

This absorbing documentary exposes how the aftermath of the bombings was initially hidden from the world, presenting a powerful exploration of history, memory, and suppression.


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