The Jesuits of Hiroshima
On the morning of August 6, 1945, as the world changed forever over Hiroshima, a small group of Jesuit priests found themselves at the center of the unimaginable—and yet, against all odds, they survived. In this episode of History Shorts, we tell the remarkable story of the "Eight Who Survived," including Hubert Schiffer, whose experiences would challenge both science and belief. Just blocks from the blast, these men lived through the atomic explosion that leveled the city, later claiming not only survival, but a surprising lack of long-term radiation effects. We explore their daily routines…
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