Secrets of the dead. World's biggest bomb / WNET Thirteen ; writer/producer, Andy Webb.

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Beginning in the '50s, American and Soviet scientists engaged in a dangerous race to see who could build and detonate the world's largest bomb. The results exceeded all expectations about how big a bomb could be built. Following is an epic story where the United States led the way, but then left the...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Other Authors: Webb, Andy
Schreiber, Liev
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Arms race > United States > History > 20th century.
Arms race > Soviet Union > History.
Hydrogen bomb > History.
Nuclear weapons > United States > History > 20th century.
Nuclear weapons > Soviet Union > History > 20th century.
Arms race.
Hydrogen bomb.
Nuclear weapons.
Soviet Union.
United States.
1900 - 1999
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
History.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
World's biggest bomb.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Beginning in the '50s, American and Soviet scientists engaged in a dangerous race to see who could build and detonate the world's largest bomb. The results exceeded all expectations about how big a bomb could be built. Following is an epic story where the United States led the way, but then left the field clear for the Soviet Union to break all records.
Call Number:CW3 D0132984 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
ISBN:9781608834815
1608834816
System Details:DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation; stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Narrated by Liev Schreiber.
Event Details:
Originally broadcast in 2011.