00 / 00 Fred Freed discusses the atom bomb DURATION: 00:40:53 Synopsis Author Fred Freed discusses the history of the atom bomb, its impact on the world, and the scientists involved in its making. He also touches on Japan during World War II and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Details Duration 40 minutes, 53 seconds Topics American History & Politics Race Relations World War II World History & Politics People Authors, Writers Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes Radio programs Freed, Fred Freed, Fred--Interviews Freed, Fred-Interviewee Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagaski World War II--Japan Atomic bomb--History. Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967 Szilard, Leo, 1898-1964 Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 Related Programs Rita Buscari interviews inner-city youth in Chicago 1968 Discussing the book "Frauen: German Women Recall the Third Reich" with Alison Owings Jun. 5, 1995 Discussing Amnesty International and interviewing Rose Styron Feb. 9, 1976 Helmut Frenz discusses Amnesty International Sep. 22, 1980 Daniel Boorstin discuses his book "The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America" 1960 Oriana Fallaci discusses her book "Inshallah" Oct. 20, 1992