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History tv here on cspan 3. Dozens of films documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombs dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki, japan in august of 1945, are available at the u. S. National archives in maryland. The films, shot by japanese and american crews were hidden and off limits to the public for decades after world war ii ended. Up next, on reel america, historian greg mitchell, author of atomic coverup, two u. S. Soldiers, hiroshima and nagasaki, and the greatest movie never made, joins us to tell the story of these films. We begin with a portion of a film describing the morning of august 6th, 1945 in hiroshima. This Program Includes scenes of atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing. It was the 6th of august. The air raid which had been on since the night before was lifted for the time being. It was an unusually calm and clear morning. A few minutes after 8 00, two super fortresses in formation appeared ove ....
[applause] good evening, everyone. Welcome to the Historical Society. I am the president and ceo. I am thrilled to see so many of you here in our auditorium. Tonights program, a night at the garden, the into nazi rally of part of thert distinguished speakers. I would like to thank him for his generosity which enabled us to bring so many fine speakers to the space. [applause] i would also like to recognize and thank a number of trustees who have joined us this evening. I would like to recognize first about our chair and think pamela for her truly outstanding work on behalf of this institution. [applause] to just impart from our trustees for one second to recognize her husband, and we have three programs this evening and he has been to two of them. I want to congratulate him for his dedication to his wifes favorite organization. I would like to recognize other trustees. Again, slightly departing from our trustees, i want to reco ....
We will hear from japanese epidemics at the center for strategic and international studies. Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us. I am mike green and a professor at georgetown, we are delighted to have all of you join us in discussion over the next two hours with four of japans rising academic thinkers on Foreign Policy and economic affairs. This is the seventh cohort we have invited under a program called strategic japan. Eight years ago we discussed with the Prime Ministers Office how to expand Strategic Thinking dialogue, planning between the us and japan. One thing to think about which was new for japan was the need to go beyond the traditional bureaucratic sources and to tap into the growing expertise among japans academic experts on issues that affect foreignpolicy and to bring more academics into the ....