Atomic Exploration on Tinian (WWII Atomic Bomb Pits!!!) | History Traveler Episode 243

Tinian is probably best remembered for being the place where the Enola Gay set off from to drop the first atomic bomb used in warfare on Hiroshima. In this episode, we're exploring this wild part of the island that has been reclaimed by nature to see where one of the most pivotal events in human history took place.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro to Tinian
01:20 Ancient Origins on Tinian
03:22 North Field on Tinian
07:30 The Hiroshima Bomb Pit
11:20 Nagasaki Bomb Pit