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The Bomb

Name: The Bomb
Director: Rushmore DeNooyer
Released: 2015
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2015

Director

Rushmore DeNooyer

Runtime

115 minutes

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The Bomb serves as a technical and historical survey of nuclear development and its geopolitical consequences. It prioritizes the evolution of technology and statecraft over identity-driven narratives. While the film includes women in the scientific and industrial history of the Manhattan Project, it remains anchored in traditional Western frameworks. The focus stays on macro-level shifts in global stability rather than systemic critiques. Ultimately, the documentary functions as a chronological record of institutional power, lacking significant representation of LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Bomb have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses on technical, scientific, and geopolitical history. There is no mention of LGBTQ+ narratives or non-cisgender identities within the historical framework.

How does The Bomb portray gender?

Fair

The film includes both men and women who contributed to building the weapon. This inclusion challenges the stereotype of an exclusively male scientific team, although specific female roles are not detailed.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Bomb?

Limited

The narrative centers on how America developed the bomb, emphasizing Western institutional power. There is no significant representation of diverse racial backgrounds or non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives.

How does The Bomb represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines the bomb as a global political tool. It functions more as a historical record of institutional achievements than a critique of religion or capitalism.

Does The Bomb include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided material contains no information regarding the depiction of physical or neurodivergent identities.

Present on Screen

Includes women who played key roles in developing the weapon, challenging the stereotype of an exclusively male scientific team.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant representation of diverse racial backgrounds or non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives.
Does not explore LGBTQ+ narratives or non-cisgender identities within the historical context.
Focuses heavily on Western institutional power rather than a broader cultural critique.

Official Synopsis

Using masterfully restored footage from recently declassified images, The Bomb tells a powerful story of the most destructive invention in human history. From the earliest testing stages to its use as the ultimate chess piece in global politics, the program outlines how America developed the bomb, how it changed the world and how it continues to loom large in our lives. The show also includes interviews with prominent historians and government insiders, along with men and women who helped build the weapon piece by piece.

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