History Channel - Enola Gay (2005)

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I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
--J. Robert Oppenheimer

On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb intended as a weapon was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, instantly annihilating over 70,000 people. ENOLA GAY combines two compelling, topflight documentaries that tell the remarkable story of America's decision to forever alter the course of history. ENOLA GAY: RAIN OF RUIN puts you inside the cockpit of the historic B-29 Superfortress bomber whose devastating payload helped bring about the end of WWII. From the development of the atomic bomb to the horrific aftermath, highlights include dramatic footage taken by the crewmembers themselves. HIROSHIMA: THE DECISION TO DROP THE BOMB takes an in-depth look at the steps leading to America's fateful decision. Was Japan already on the verge of surrender? Or was Truman's motivation ultimately political?

Part 1 - Rain of Ruin
Get a look inside the bomber that helped bring WWII to a stop, development of the atomic bomb, and the aftermath.

Part 2 - Hiroshima: The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Fifty years after America dropped the first atomic bomb, this documentary looks at the events leading up to its use in the light of new information about a hidden agenda. Did top military officials order the attack despite knowing that Japan was willing to surrender? Did a political motivation drive Truman to defy his closest advisors? These and other questions are investigated.

Technical Specs:
Video Codec: x264 CABAC
Video Bitrate: 1458 KB/s
Video Aspect Ratio: 1:294
Video Resolution: 704 x 544
Audio Codec: (Dolby AC3)
Audio Bitrate: 128 Kb/s 48000Hz
Audio Channels: 2
Run-Time: 1h 10mins + 1h 14mins
Framerate: 25FPS
Number of Parts: 2
Ripped by: DocFreak08@mvgroup.org
Subtitles: merged
Source: DVD