BROADCASTS.com

Ten years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 25 women who\u2019d been disfigured by the blast came to the United States. Those Japanese survivors would go to the White House and end up on a bizarre proto reality TV show. They\u2019d also put their lives in the hands of American doctors, hoping that risky, cutting-edge surgeries might repair their injuries and give them a chance for a fresh start.\n\nJosh Levin is One Year\u2019s editorial director. One Year\u2019s senior producer is Evan Chung.\n\nThis episode was produced by Kelly Jones and Evan Chung, with additional production by Sophie Summergrad.\xa0\n\nIt was edited by Joel Meyer and Derek John, Slate\u2019s executive producer of narrative podcasts.\xa0\n\nMerritt Jacob is our senior technical director. Holly Allen created the artwork for this season.\n\nJoin\xa0Slate Plus\xa0to get a bonus 1955 episode at the end of the season. Slate Plus members also get to listen to all Slate podcasts without any ads. Sign up now to support One Year.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices