Honeymoon in Oak Ridge
Films by Title A-Z
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19m
Emmy-winner Joe Tripician explores the Manhattan Project's legacy through his parents—two of 1,200 Army personnel unknowingly building the atomic bomb. His poignant film follows their return to Oak Ridge, 53 years post-Hiroshima, where their honeymoon coincided with secret work. Their recollections and rare footage reveal a story of innocence, regret, and their unwitting role in the devastating weapon.
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