PodParley PodParley
PodParley
Smallpox: An act of biological warfare in 1789 ? episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 16, 2014 · 13 MIN

Smallpox: An act of biological warfare in 1789 ?

from Sovereign Union · host As described

ABC Radio National 'Ockham’s Razor' An outbreak of smallpox in Sydney in 1789 killed thousands of Aborigines and weakened resistance to white settlement. Chris Warren argues that the pandemic was no accident, but rather a deliberate act of biological warfare against Australia’s first inhabitants. http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/ockhamsrazor/was-sydneys-smallpox-outbreak-an-act-of-biological-warfare/5395050

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 16, 2014

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Smallpox: An act of biological warfare in 1789 ?

0:00 13:05

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Sovereign Union?

This episode is 13 minutes long.

When was this Sovereign Union episode published?

This episode was published on June 16, 2014.

Can I download this Sovereign Union episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!