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 Stan Steiner talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1 1967 Maya Angelou discusses her early life and African American culture and people Apr. 1, 1960 John Dinges discusses his book "Assassination on Embassy Row" Sep. 6, 1980 Ferdinand Lundberg discusses his book "Rockefeller syndrome" Dec. 18, 1975 Terkel comments and presents "Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression" ; Chapter 1 1971 Discussing the book "My Soul Looks Back, 'Less I Forget: A Collection of Quotations By People of Color" with Dorothy Winbush Riley Aug. 13, 1993
