The Atomic Cafe (1982)
• March 17th, 1982 • 1h 26min
Documentary, History
Overview
A disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
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