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Bob Purifoy joined Sandia National Laboratories as an engineer in 1952, and later became its leading advocate for nuclear weapon safety. Bill Stevens was an engineer who served as the first head of Sandia’s nuclear safety department. Both men were shocked when they realized how vulnerable the nation’s nuclear weapons were to accidents.
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Bombshell - S37 E8

The efforts of a group of intrepid reporters shed light on the truth about the bombings of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

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Chasing the Moon: Part One: A Place Beyond the Sky - S31 E3

Premiered On: 07/08/2019

Explore the early days of the space race, the struggle to catch up with the Soviet Union and the enormous stakes in the quest to reach the moon. This episode reveals both the breathtaking failures and successes of the developing U.S. space program.

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Chasing the Moon: Part Two: Earthrise - S31 E4

Premiered On: 07/09/2019

Discover what it took to beat the Soviet Union to the moon in the space race. In the turbulent and troubled '60s, the U.S. space program faced tragedy with Apollo 1 but made a triumphant comeback with Apollo 8.

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George H.W. Bush - Part 2 - S20 E10

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George H.W. Bush - Part 1 - S20 E9

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Reagan - Lifeguard - S10 E6

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