Selects: The Great Nuclear Winter Debate of 1983

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🗓️ 21 June 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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At the height of the Cold War, a group of concerned scientists promoted their findings on the horrific aftereffects of nuclear war and were accused of fearmongering. But were they right after all? Learn all about the debate and its context in this classic episode.

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