The listing, "HIROSHIMA" THE COMPLETE MINI-SERIES has ended.
Beginning in the frenzied final months of World War 2, rocketing back and forth between Washington and Tokyo, Alamogordo and Tinian, Hiroshima careens along the rapidly escalating course of the war.........Reaching behind the headlines, this story examines at close range the enormous pressures facing newly installed President Truman (kenneth welsh)and his cheifs of staff as they wrestle with the unpreccedented moral question.....whether or not to drop the bomb....In Japan, where an entire culture revolves around principles of self sacrifices and unquestioning allegiance......Hirohito and his proud Samurai generals face the moral dilemma of whether to surrender or fight on to the bitter end..........Underscoring the dramatic storyline.........Hiroshima features a large international cast selected for their unique acting talents and resemblance to key historical figures.........The mini-series is conceived to flow seamlessly between documentary/newsreel footage and dramatizations of actual events as they transpired............Punctuated by real interviews of witnesses recounting their personal experiences of the war......Hiroshima creates a rich and moving dramatic tapestry...........3 hours running time....just a fantastic movie!!!!......I am happy to answer any and all questions and comments, as soon as i see them...DVD is slightly scratched but plays great!!.....IF YOU FANN ME,......I WILL FANN YOU BACK.......I pay for shipping, but not for tracking, (unless it is a GIN)...........HAPPY BIDDING.......purrs..catspaw1955