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America's Nerve Gas Arsenal

Peter Klusman · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Military history & warfareDocumentaries & storytellingChemistry

What it is

A 1973 NBC News documentary on the US nerve gas arsenal, covering leaks in Okinawa, a Utah test that killed thousands of sheep, and the long-term hazards of storage sites. It won an Emmy.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it as a fascinating, Emmy-winning look at US chemical weapons stockpiles and their dangers.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2020

What HN commenters said

  1. “This really fascinating documentary from the 80s about nerve gas”

    Fascinating 30-minute 80s documentary on nerve gas

    scrollaway, 2017-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Kim Jong-nam killing: Suspect 'was paid $90 for baby oil prank'”

  2. “If you're interested in this type of stuff this documentary is incredible and apparently won an Emmy.”

    Emmy-winning documentary on US nerve gas storage and its long-term hazards

    xzel, 2020-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Why Don’t We Use Chemical Weapons Anymore?”

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Topics: nerve gas, us military, nbc news, 1973, stockpiles

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