Operation Crossroads
This United States Navy documentary records the Able and Baker atomic bomb tests conducted at Bikini Atoll in 1946. The film presents the Navy’s documentary account of those two tests.
Documentaries
Explore JOONBO’s nonfiction selection. These films bring subjects, events and people into focus through documentary storytelling. Read the supplied synopsis and available credits on each title page to decide what to watch.
African American Inventors: Their Untold Stories
Dr. Michael Long hosts this documentary about African American inventors and the innovations they brought to everyday life. Its subjects span transportation, medicine, technology and agriculture, connecting individual inventors with the fields their work helped shape.
Wow, I Never Knew That!
This educational series explores surprising facts and the histories behind familiar things. Its episodes trace the origins of everyday objects and ideas, connecting ordinary experiences with the stories behind them.
Dog Meat: Saving Our Best Friend Director’s Cut
This documentary follows efforts to confront the dog meat trade across Southeast Asia. Activists, local residents and nonprofit organizations work to protect vulnerable dogs and challenge a practice that puts them at risk.