Doomsday / Helen Caldicott

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Program Title:
Doomsday / Helen Caldicott
PRA Archive #: 
AZ0421
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Dr. Helen Caldicott speaks before the American Association for Advancement of Science and Physicians for Social Responsibility, recorded January 5, 1980. Caldicott, a pediatrician and founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, gives her horrifying account of what the world will be like after a nuclear war, giving examples of the radiation disease resulting from the bombs dropped on Japan, citing the medical conditions of citizens of Hiroshima. Then she gives some chilling statistics about bombs and who makes them, and detente. Note on label: Use as emergency back-up during teach-in. Ends with applause, requires intro.

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at the annual meeting of the American Association for Advancement of Science, January 5, 1980
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KPFA, 1980.
Item duration: 
1 reel (18 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
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Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archives, 1980
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RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email:  americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.



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