betty jean lifton was inspired to make this 20-minute film while living in hiroshima, japan, and in the summer of 1962 and learning cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. narrated by ms. lifton, it documented the origins of hiroshima's peace park and tells the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombing of the city.

betty jean lifton was inspired to make this film while living in hiroshima, japan, in the summer of 19 skoorx and learning cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. narrated by ms. lifton, it documented the origins of hiroshima's peace park and tells the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombing of the city.

american betty jean lifton was inspired to make this film after -- and the summer of 1962, and learning that cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. the film documents the origins of hiroshima park and tell us the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remember it's for the victims of the august 6, 1945 bombing of the city. remembrance for the victims of the august 6, 1945 bombing of the city. ♪ betty: in japan, there is an old saying that the crane can move for 1000 years. cranes,ull 1000 paper they will protect you. the bombs fell on a hero shema, 1945, the people folded paper cranes. today in hiroshima, men, women and children are still folding paper cranes. especially children. and they are still suffering from radiation effects of the bomb. what's it like to be a child in hiroshima so many years after the war? these children look like children anywhere. the monument behind them is dedicated to the 70,000 people known to have died from the bomb. ashough estimates go as high 200,000 or more. it was 8:15 on a

betty jean lifton was inspired to make this 20-minute film while living in hiroshima, japan, and in the summer of 1962 and learning cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. narrated by ms. lifton, it documented the origins of hiroshima's peace park and tells the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombing of the city. >>> in japan, there is an old belief that a crane can move for 1,000 years. if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, they will protect you from illness. after the bomb fell on hiroshima, august 6th, 1945, the people folded paper cranes. today in hiroshima, men, women, and children are still folding paper cranes. especially children. for they are still suffering from radiation effects of the bomb. what's it like to be a child in hiroshima so many years after the war? these children look like children anywhere. but the park they are playing in is called the peace park. the monument is behind them is the cenotaph dedicated to the 70,000 people known to have died from th

betty jean lifton was inspired to make this film while living in hiroshima, japan, in the summer of 19 skoorx and learning cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. narrated by ms. lifton, it documented the origins of hiroshima's peace park and tells the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombing of the city. >>> in japan, there is an old belief that a crane can move for 1,000 years. if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, they will protect you from illness. after the bomb fell on hiroshima, august 6th, 1945, the people folded paper cranes. today in hiroshima, men, women, and children are still folding paper cranes. especially children. for they are still suffering from radiation effects of the bomb. what's it like to be a child in hiroshima so many years after the war? these children look like children anywhere. but the monument behind them is dedicated to the 70,000 people known to have died from the bomb. although estimates go as high as 200,000 or more. it was 8:15 on a hot

american betty jean lifton was inspired to make this film after going there and learning that cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. the film documents the origins of hiroshima peace park and tell us the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance for the victims of the august 6, 1945 atomic bombing of the city. ♪ betty jean: in japan, there is an old belief that a crane can live for 1000 years. if you fold 1000 paper cranes, they will protect you from illness. after the bomb fell on a hiroshima, august 6, 1945, the people folded paper cranes. ♪ today in hiroshima, men, women, and children are still folding paper cranes. especially children. for they are still suffering from radiation effects of the bomb. what's it like to be a child in hiroshima so many years after the war? these children look like children anywhere. but the park they are playing in is called the peace park, and the monument behind them is the center dedicated to the 70,000 people known to have died from the bomb, although estimate

american betty jean lifton was inspired to make this film after -- and the summer of 1962, and learning that cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. the film documents the origins of hiroshima park and tell us the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remember it's

american betty jean lifton was aftered to make this film going there and learning that cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. the film documents the origins of hiroshima peace park and tell us the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remember it's for the -- remembrance for the victims of the august 6, 1945 bombing of the city. ♪ betty jean: in japan, there is an old belief that a crane can live for years. 1000if you fold 1000 paper cranes, they will protect you from illness.

american betty jean lifton was inspired to make this film after going there and learning that cancer from radiation was continuing to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. the film documents the origins of hiroshima peace park and tell us the story of how handmade paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance for the victims of the august 6, 1945 atomic bombing of the city. ♪