LAS VEGAS (January 2026) – The National Atomic Testing Museum will host a public screening of the PBS documentary Atomic Echoes on Friday, Jan. 16 at The Beverly Theater in Downtown Las Vegas.
The Atomic Echoes documentary screening will include an appearance by Dina Titus and a post-screening discussion. Admission is free, but seating is limited.
Documentary examines human impact of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Atomic Echoes, currently airing on PBS, examines the long-term human effects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The film features interviews with Japanese hibakusha and American atomic veterans. Many are elderly and represent the last generation able to provide first-hand accounts. The Atomic Echoes documentary screening brings these voices to a public audience.
Filmmakers draw from family history
The documentary is co-produced by Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly, whose families were affected by World War II on opposite sides.
Tanabe’s father was born in Japan in 1943. A member of her family later served as Japan’s first post-war Minister of Education and became the first president of Hiroshima University.
Kelly’s grandfather served as an American medic in Nagasaki and later suffered from severe PTSD. Their family histories shaped the direction of the Atomic Echoes documentary screening.
Health and psychological effects highlighted
The film reports that an estimated 650,000 Japanese survivors continue to face long-term health and emotional challenges.
It also documents the experiences of approximately 200,000 American atomic veterans exposed to radiation during post-bombing operations. These issues are central to the Atomic Echoes documentary screening discussion.
Event schedule
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Screening begins at 7 p.m.
A question-and-answer session follows at 8 p.m.
About the National Atomic Testing Museum
The National Atomic Testing Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate operated by the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
The museum documents nuclear history beginning with the first test at the Nevada Test Site in 1951.
About The Beverly Theater
The Beverly Theater is a nonprofit independent film and live performance venue located in Downtown Las Vegas.
The venue features a 150-seat theater and hosts film screenings and live events.
National Atomic Testing Museum
755 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
atomicmuseum.vegas
The Beverly Theater
515 S 6th St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
thebeverlytheater.com
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