In 1958, a damaged U.S. B-47 bomber jettisons a nuclear bomb off the coast of Savannah Georgia containing 350 pounds of conventional explosives and an undisclosed quantity of highly enriched uranium. The bomb’s explosive yield is 100 times that of the Hiroshima bomb. For weeks, the U.S. Navy and Air Force search for the bomb in the silty waters around Tybee Island. Deemed “irretrievably lost,” the 7,600 pound nuclear Tybee bomb is still out there …
The DVD includes an exclusive interview with Fmr. Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara.
From New York Times Television: “People think the CIA is a secret strike force of men in black, running around with hi-tech weapons, accountable to no one. that’s a myth – not reality. In this program, we’re going to examine the real CIA. We’re going to see how it’s been shaped by its history and we’re going to look at how it operates in a world of enemies, secrets and spies.” Tim Weiner, The New York Times See full description & trailer.
This four part series is designed for in-classroom use by young adults. A general audience interested in the history of the African American experience in New York, urban archeology or social activism will also find these programs fascinating. See full description & trailer.
This program provides a fascinating insight into the men who gamble their lives by travelling through Western China’s Kunlun Mountains to find veins of jade. Jade is so valuable that unearthing a few profitable slabs can make one rich. See full description & trailer.
