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Hiroshima: in the shadow of the bomb

Hiroshima: in the shadow of the bomb

Iain MacGregor shares personal stories of individuals involved in race to build the atomic bomb – and those affected by its terrible aftermath

Spencer Mizen

Published: August 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM

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At 8.15am on 6 August 1945, an atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima. It was an event that changed the course of history, but it was also one driven by individuals. Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Iain MacGregor tells this story through the eyes of people whose lives were forever shaped by the quest to build the bomb – and those affected by its devastating consequences.

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Spencer MizenSenior production editor

Spencer is senior production editor of HistoryExtra magazine