Project SHAD: Human Testing in Cold War America

In the 1960s, the Pentagon conducted secret chemical and biological warfare tests on unwitting American servicemen through Project SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense). We uncover how thousands of sailors were deliberately exposed to toxic agents without their knowledge or consent, tracking the decades of denial and coverup that followed. The episode examines recently declassified documents revealing the full scope of the tests, the government's efforts to hide them, and the ongoing battle of aging veterans to receive recognition and medical care for their resulting health conditions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.