Atomic Filmmakers: Hollywood's Secret Film Studio

Uncover a hidden chapter of history and cinema in this documentary about a clandestine U.S. government film studio based in Hollywood that specialized in capturing footage of atomic bomb tests. Spanning more than two decades during the Cold War’s zenith, the operation photographed hundreds of nuclear weapons tests alongside other classified projects. Its footage ranks among the most spectacular ever recorded on film, from the Nevada desert to remote Pacific atolls and even outer space. These top-secret filmmakers pioneered cutting-edge techniques to craft extraordinary cinematic reels. Now, with the Cold War at an end, the full story of Hollywood's secret film studio can finally be told.