Nuclear warfare — Forecasts.

  • The Effects of nuclear war / Helen Caldicott interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth

    Pediatrician and anti-nuclear activist Helen Caldicott describes the effects of nuclear radiation and the imminence of nuclear war. She states that the probability of a nuclear war occurring is steadily getting higher, and also talks about the separation of emotion and passion from scientific reporting. After the live interview at KPFK studios, Caldicott answers questions…

  • Kahnversation / Herman Kahn ; interviewed by Barbara Cady.

    Director of the Hudson Institute discusses his role in devleoping America’s Cold War nuclear strategy, and predicts social, political, and economic conditions for the year 2,000.

  • Overkill and megalove / Norman Corwin ; produced by Studs Terkel.

    Documentary based on Corwin’s book about the horror of nuclear war.|OVERKILL AND MEGALOVE / Norman Corwin| produced by Studs Terkel. – Documentary based on Corwin’s book about the horror of nuclear war. – RECORDED: WFMT-FM, Chicago. BROADCAST: KPFK, 3 Apr. 1964.

  • Doomsday / Helen Caldicott

    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…

  • Bush’s military presidency / Ramsey Clark.

    Speech by Ramsey Clark, former Defense Secretary. He traces the evolving military philosophy of President Bush, from the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan up to the U.S. lead war against Iraq in 1991. In 1980 Bush began discussion of a winnable nuclear war, in which the U.S. could inflict greater damage than it would recieve.…