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952 - The Atomic Bomb, 80 Years Later
Season 12 · Episode 952

952 - The Atomic Bomb, 80 Years Later

Public Health On Call · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

September 26, 202514m 10s

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Show Notes

About this episode:

Eighty years ago, the United States introduced the globe to atomic warfare, devastating the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In this episode: Author Leslie Sussan tells the story through the eyes of her father, who filmed the aftermath of this disaster on orders from the President of the United States.

Guest:

Leslie Sussan is an attorney and author, who wrote the book, "Choosing Life: My Father's Journey in Film from Hollywood to Hiroshima".

Host:

Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department.

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