Smithsonian Channel Airs My Atomic Missions Documentary

I spent two unforgettable years, 1994-1996, co-producing a one hour, exclusive, worldwide documentary featuring the airmen who flew the atomic missions to Japan.

It's been 11 years since I finished co-producing "The Men Who Brought the Dawn."

And now, I am pleased to announce its return to television through The Smithsonian Channel. It is part of America's War Stories.

Enola Gay and Bock's Car crew members seeing Enola Gay for the first time together in many years. 1994.

The one hour documentary features most of the surviving servicemen who were commissioned to fly the atomic missions over Japan. The film aired worldwide in the mid-to-late nineties, but has since been relegated to The Smithsonian archives. It is the only film of its kind to highlight the atomic mission crew telling their story in their own words.

Enola Gay pilot, Brigadier General Paul Tibbets, during his interview for the documentary. 1994.

Enola Gay Radio Operator, Richard Nelson. Richard during his interview. 1994.

Col. Thomas Ferebee, Bombardier of Enola Gay. 1994.

A 15:00 version of the one hour program played at The Smithsonian while Enola Gay was on display, marking the 50th Anniversary of Hiroshima.

Now that the Smithsonian has launched its own network on Direct TV, their archives are becoming available for public viewing on the Smithsonian Channel.

The program is scheduled to air this Saturday at 9:00PM. You can check The Smithsonian Channel TV schedule for air dates and times.

I hope you get a chance to see it.

---Tom

Smithsonian Channel Airs Atomic Mission Documentary