The film, which is directed by Kevin Ford, Keshari, and Schlosser, is structured nonlinearly and features never-before-seen archival footage showing the real-life horrors of the seven-decade-old debate surrounding nuclear security. "What I like about [the bomb] is that it's a really bold way to cut through the sense of denial and amnesia about this subject," says Schlosser. "There's an underlining structure that leads you to the ending that's a combination of everything that's come before. But it's not a conventional documentary. It's a visceral and emotional experience.