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NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 25, 2026San Diego

KPBS broadcasts documentary on Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors

KPBS will air 'Hiroshima Ground Zero: Eyewitness Accounts of 78 A-Bomb Survivors' on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at 11 p.m. The documentary features newly released interviews from the 1970s and 80s with 78 individuals who survived within 500 meters of the Hiroshima atomic bomb hypocenter.

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Why It Matters

San Diego residents can access historical accounts of nuclear weapon impacts through the local public broadcasting station's new streaming and broadcast schedule.

Key Facts

  • The documentary 'Hiroshima Ground Zero' premieres on KPBS TV on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at 11 p.m.
  • The film features 110 hours of interviews recorded in the 1970s and 80s.
  • The subjects are 78 survivors who were within 500 meters of the Hiroshima atomic bomb hypocenter.
  • The mortality rate in the area within 500 meters of the hypocenter was 98.4%.
  • The documentary uses computer graphics and scientific visualization to depict survivor experiences.
  • KPBS+ is a new free streaming app available for San Diego residents on Roku, smart TVs, and mobile devices.
  • KPBS added a new channel, FNX (First Nation Experience), to its lineup.
  • KPBS Passport members can access additional content on the KPBS+ app.

Who's Mentioned

locationHiroshima“Site of the atomic bomb attack”other500“Distance in meters from the hypocenter”other78“Number of survivors interviewed”organizationKPBS“Local public broadcasting station in San Diego”organizationAmerican Public Television“Distributor of the documentary”