Atomic Dreamland

By Peter Butt

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 involvi... more

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How many episodes does Atomic Dreamland have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.

Atomic Dreamland episodes:

March 22, 2023 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?
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16min
March 22, 2023 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.
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21min
March 22, 2023 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.
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24min
March 22, 2023 Ep2. Fallout
Secret animal experiments chart nuclear fallout across the continent and spark war between the physicists and biologists.
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23min
March 22, 2023 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.
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24min

FAQs about Atomic Dreamland:

How many episodes does Atomic Dreamland have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.