Operation Big Shot (1952)

KTLA makes the first telecast of an atomic bomb detonation. Klaus Landsberg led the engineering feat on short notice that established microwave links that had previously been considered impossible with existing technology. The station fed the coverage to the nation. The broadcast, fed to all three networks, was also notable in that it was fed via a 140 mile link - the longest ever attempted at that time.

Released

1952-05-22

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

33 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Klaus Landsberg