Atomic Test near Bikini Atoll in 1946

This sobering archival footage documents the U.S. Army’s underwater atomic bomb test near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific on July 25, 1946, part of Operation Crossroads. The blast’s devastating power ripples through the sea, but its true cost emerges in the fallout—severely impacting the health of nearby islanders, leaving a legacy of cancer and suffering. Capturing both the awe of nuclear might and its grim toll on humanity, this film stands as a haunting record for history buffs and those reflecting on the atomic age’s dark dawn.