Why these women were ashamed of surviving the Nagasaki atomic bomb
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Women who survived the Nagasaki bomb tell CNN about its impact. Eighty years after the US bombings of Nagasaki, aging survivors reveal the shame and stigma they endured as young women.
Breakdown
- Kikuyo Nakamura, an atomic bomb survivor, believes her past affected her son's health.
- Survivors like Nakamura faced societal stigma, being seen as 'damaged' due to radiation. 56s
- Mitsuko Yoshimura experienced miscarriages and stillbirths, which she attributes to the bombing. 2m 14s
- Survivors were silenced for decades by rumors and reporting bans under U.S. occupation. 1m 13s
- Now, survivors are sharing their stories, hoping to prevent future nuclear conflict. 3m 31s