03 The Books that Changed Us — Hiroshima
ABCJohn Hersey's Hiroshima revealed the true horror of the 1945 nuclear bombing of Japan. Following the lives of six ordinary people from the moment of impact, the American journalist brought home the reality of the destruction and suffering caused by the atomic bombings. This is the third title in the series, The Books That Changed Us which takes a fresh look at five influential books of the 20th century. Guests Lesley Blume — author of Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-up and the Reporter Who Revealed It to the World MG Sheftall — Professor of modern Japanese cultural history and communication at the Faculty of Informatics of Shizuoka University, author of Hiroshima: The Last Witnesses. Tilman Ruff — Board member, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War ; Founding international and Australian Chair, co-founder, Australian Committee member, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons ; Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne
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