Atomic Dreamland

Peter Butt
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Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, Atomic Dreamland Podcast Series charts Australia's flirtation with the atomic bomb - from hosting the British nuclear tests and secret fallout testing involving animals and humans to a controversial attempt to develop its own nuclear arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Ep1. Ground Zero

    EPISODE 1

    Ep1. Ground Zero

    As the Cold War takes hold, Australia becomes the first country to offer itself up as a site for atomic testing of another nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  2. Ep2. Fallout

    EPISODE 2

    Ep2. Fallout

    Secret animal experiments chart nuclear fallout across the continent and spark war between the physicists and biologists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  3. Ep3. Spies and Bones

    EPISODE 3

    Ep3. Spies and Bones

    When the biologists suggest that the milk supply has been contaminated with Strontium 90, the physicists establish a secret program to test the bones of dead babies and children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  4. Ep4. The Push for the Bomb

    EPISODE 4

    Ep4. The Push for the Bomb

    As Britain and America retreat from Asia, Australia's leading nuclear physicist devises a bold, but controversial plan to arm the country with home grown nuclear weapons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
  5. Ep5. Lifeboat

    EPISODE 5

    Ep5. Lifeboat

    At Jervis Bay 200km from Sydney, the bulldozers move in to prepare the foundations for Australia's first full-scale nuclear reactor. What is its true purpose? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  • 5 Episodes

About

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, Atomic Dreamland Podcast Series charts Australia's flirtation with the atomic bomb - from hosting the British nuclear tests and secret fallout testing involving animals and humans to a controversial attempt to develop its own nuclear arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Peter Butt
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Blackwattle Films
  • Show Website
    Atomic Dreamland