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 Wilfred Burchett discusses about his career on journalism Oct. 24, 1977 Sandra Lieb discusses the book "Mother of the Blues: A Study of Ma Rainey" Jan. 12, 1982 Discussing the Vietnam War memoir "A Rumor of War" with author Philip Caputo Jun. 21, 1977 Discussing the book, "Getting out", and interviewing its author, Edgar Smith Feb. 14, 1973 Studs Terkel comments and presents Fiesta: a Chicago Happening ; part 2 Aug. 23, 1969 Terkel comments and presents"Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" ; part 2 May. 27, 1971