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On a July morning 60 years ago, scientists and dignitaries gathered in a desolate area of the New Mexico desert aptly known as Jornada del Muerto - Journey of Death - to await the detonation of the first atomic bomb. Dubbed "The Manhattan Project," this top-secret undertaking was tackled with unprecedented speed and expense, the equivalent of nearly $30-billion in today's dollars. Although the bomb was built in the interest of peace, ethical conflicts and gut-wrenching decisions were inevitable.
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In The Manhattan Project, Los Alamos scientists and engineers relate their trials, triumphs, and dark doubts about building the ultimate weapon of war. Join The History Channel for a fascinating journey into the events of July 16th, 1945 - a day that changed the world forever.