Atomic Veterans Were Silenced for 50 Years. Now, They’re Talking.

After more than four decades of forced silence, some of the last surviving atomic soldiers share their unfathomable experiences of the atomic bomb tests in the 1950s. Read more: “The Atomic Soldiers“ was directed by Morgan Knibbe. It is a part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.