Hiroshima

Hiroshima

The Horror, the pain and the suffering of Hiroshima!

Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

Produced by BBC, TF1

200589 min7.2 / 10

A grave historical examination of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima that combines archival evidence, testimony, and dramatization to confront the horror and lasting human cost of nuclear warfare.

The documentary recounts the world's first nuclear attack and examines the alarming repercussions. Covering a three-week period from the Trinity test to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the program chronicles America's political gamble and the planning for the momentous event. Archival film, dramatizations, and special effects feature what occurred aboard the Enola Gay (the aircraft that dropped the bomb) and inside the exploding bomb.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hiroshima sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Hiroshima end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Hiroshima

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hiroshima

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hiroshima, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hiroshima, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hiroshima, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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