Truman on Ending a War: Atomic Bombs

American Experience
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR

When the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Truman understood the repercussions. "This places a terrible responsibility upon myself and upon the War Department," he said.

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Jesse Owens
S24 Ep7 | 52m 2s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Expires: 07/02/24 | Rating: NR

His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympics captivated the world and infuriated the Nazis.

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