Atomic People

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Atomic People is a 2024 British television film about Hibakusha , the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The film premiered on BBC Two on 31 July 2024. [1] [2] [3] The programme received critical acclaim for its interviews with survivors and its treatment of nuclear history. It won the British Academy Television Award for Best Specialist Factual at the 2025 British Academy Television Awards. [4] [5] At the 2025 Venice TV Awards, Atomic People won the Special Jury Prize. [6]

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Synopsis

The film documents the lives and memories of hibakusha, survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, through interviews and archival material.

Production

Atomic People was commissioned by BBC Two in 2023 as part of a season of programming marking 80 years since World War II’s final year. [7]

Reception

The film received critical acclaim. The Telegraph described it as "the most devastating documentary you will watch this year." [2] The Guardian recommended it as a highlight of the week’s programming, praising its survivor testimony. [3]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "BBC Two - Atomic People". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 Singh, Anita (July 31, 2024). "Atomic People, review: the most devastating documentary you will watch this year". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Richardson, Hollie; Frazer-Carroll, Micha; Virtue, Graeme; Jones, Ellen E.; Wardell, Simon (July 31, 2024). "TV tonight: people who have survived atomic bombs tell their stories". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Winners Announced: 2025 BAFTA TV Awards with P&O Cruises". BAFTA . 11 May 2025. Archived from the original on 11 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Bafta TV awards 2025: the full list of winners". The Guardian . 11 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 Winners announced for Venice TV Award 2025. LBB.
  7. ↑ "BBC announces new documentary commissions at Sheffield DocFest 2023". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
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