• Hiroshima (1995)

    After the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Vice President Harry Truman (Kenneth Welsh) is suddenly forced to deal with the difficult task of taking control of the United States during the closing stages of World War II. Though the Germans have been beaten down and are on the verge of surrender, Japanese forces refuse to back down. Meanwhile, President Truman is getting conflicting...

Hiroshima

Release Date: 1995

DVD Release Date: November 23rd, 1999

PG |3 hr 12 min

Plot Summary

After the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Vice President Harry Truman (Kenneth Welsh) is suddenly forced to deal with the difficult task of taking control of the United States during the closing stages of World War II. Though the Germans have been beaten down and are on the verge of surrender, Japanese forces refuse to back down. Meanwhile, President Truman is getting conflicting advice regarding the necessity of dropping a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.

Cast: Lynne Adams, Kenneth Welsh, Wesley Addy, Richard Masur, Sheena Larkin, Leni Parker, Jeffrey DeMunn, David Gow

Director: Roger Spottiswoode , Koreyoshi Kurahara

Genres: Drama

Production Co: Telescene Film Group Productions

Keywords: Engaging, 1940s, Transformation, Rivalry, Fascinating

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Awards

Nominated Outstanding Miniseries
Emmy (Primetime) (1996)