2026 ATOMIX Series:
Atomic Echoes: Untold stories from World War II
Event Details:
When: Friday, January 16, 2026 | Program begins at 6:45pm
Where: The Beverly Theater | 515 S 6th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Cost: $0 Tickets
The National Atomic Testing Museum’s 2026 ATOMIX series begins with a special screening of Atomic Echoes: Untold stories from World War II, followed by a conversation with its producers.
For more than 20 years the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas has addressed the history and stories from the development and use of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the decades of nuclear testing that followed in the pacific and at the Nevada Test Site.
Atomic Echoes: Untold stories from World War II, a new documentary from producers Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly, further sheds light on the impacts of nuclear warfare through the stories of those who lived through it, and the Americans who witnessed the aftermath.
More than 80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, much of the American public remains unaware of the psychological and physical toll left on both sides of the war.
The scars of nuclear warfare run deep for both Japanese civilians and American troops, and their descendants, who seek answers and understanding amidst the silence, confusion, and shame. But time is running out. As the remaining survivors reach 100 years of age, this may be our last chance to hear their voices and preserve their stories for future generations.
Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly, two friends whose families were on opposite sides of the war, embark on an emotional journey to uncover their family legacies. Through their travels, conversations, and acts of reconciliation, they offer a new perspective on the nuclear age and its enduring consequences, urging reflection and peace as this pivotal anniversary approaches.