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Half-Life Histories

"A mini documentary series exploring nuclear weapons, technology, and disasters."

A mini documentary series exploring nuclear weapons, technology, and disasters.

Created ByKyle Hill
StatusReturning Series
Original NameHalf-Life Histories
First Air DateNovember 27, 2020
Last Air DateApril 18, 2026
Seasons1
Episodes30
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksYouTube
S01E30

Windscale Fire - First Public Nuclear Disaster

On October 10th, 1957, a nuclear reactor fire broke out at Windscale in the UK becoming the first nuclear disaster to directly impact the public. Long before Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and the Chernobyl disaster, This [HALF-LIFE HISTORY] is the true story of the Windscale nuclear fire, the attempted government cover-up and the legacy it created.

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