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The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today

202554mGreg Mitchell

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"The U.S. all-star football game in the atomic ruins of Nagasaki--and why it matters today"

The second atomic bomb blast over Nagasaki in August 1945 has become known as "the forgotten bomb." Less than five months later, the U.S. military staged an all-star football game on a killing field in Nagasaki, amid lingering radiation levels.. Why was the game played there? And why does the Nagasaki bombing provide so many lessons and warnings for us today as nuclear dangers proliferate?

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What is The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today (2025) about?

The second atomic bomb blast over Nagasaki in August 1945 has become known as "the forgotten bomb." Less than five months later, the U.S. military staged an all-star football game on a killing field in Nagasaki, amid lingering radiation levels.. Why was the game played there? And why does the Nagasaki bombing provide so many lessons and warnings for us today as nuclear dangers proliferate?

Who stars in The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today?

The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today stars Peter Coyote (Narrator). The film was directed by Greg Mitchell.

How long is The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today?

The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today has a runtime of 54 min and premiered in 2025.

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