The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Causes and Consequences

Shaun · Documentary · YouTube title: Dropping the Bomb: Hiroshima & Nagasaki

Why it's here

HN recommends it as a thorough, nuanced account of why the bombings happened and what led Japan to surrender.

What it covers

A very long video essay by Shaun on the decisions and motivations behind the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with a detailed timeline and argument that they were not militarily necessary.