The Mother of the Atomic Bomb: Why He Named the Enola Gay After Her

Описание: When Colonel Paul Tibbets climbed into the cockpit of his B-29 Superfortress on August 6, 1945, he carried a secret painted on the nose: his mother’s name, Enola Gay. While the world changed forever over Hiroshima, Enola Gay Tibbets was back in America, completely unaware of her son's mission until she heard her own name broadcast across the radio. In this video, we explore the personal side of the Manhattan Project, the woman behind the most famous plane in history, and why she chose to remain silent about her role in the atomic age.