It’s History

The Submarine Graveyard that Became a Nightmare


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In this podcast episode, we explore the fascinating and little-known history of the Bikini Atoll, a small island in the Pacific Ocean that became the site of a massive nuclear testing program in the 1940s and '50s. Among the many casualties of this program were dozens of decommissioned US Navy submarines, which were sunk in the waters surrounding the atoll. Today, the Bikini Atoll submarine graveyard is a haunting reminder of the nuclear age and the devastating consequences of atomic warfare. Join us as we uncover the secrets of this underwater graveyard and the stories of the sailors who served aboard these doomed vessels.

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It’s HistoryBy Ryan Socash

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