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The Doc Option: Watch ‘Radio Bikini’ and ‘The Atomic Cafe’
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The Doc Option: Watch ‘Radio Bikini’ and ‘The Atomic Cafe’

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Christopher Campbell
May 15, 2014
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“When not close enough to be killed, the atomic bomb is one of the most beautiful sights in the world.”

That quote, from a 1950s military instructional video, sums up not only the American attitude towards nuclear warfare during the Cold War but also our current fascination with mass destruction in blockbuster filmmaking. Audiences are in love with colla…

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