Nuclear bombs lost and never found: history of “atomic” accidents during the Cold War
From the Cold War to the present, the world has witnessed numerous incidents involving nuclear bombs, including the famous Palomares incident in Spain and the disappearance of the Mark 15 nuclear bomb, which disappeared without a trace. But where might these dangerous weapons be today? And is there a risk that they could still explode? In this video, we explore data on the 32 documented incidents in which nuclear devices were lost and never recovered. We analyze how this was possible and delve into some of the most famous historical incidents, such as Palomares. We uncover the background of the nuclear arms race and the dangers these weapons still pose today.
00:00 The atomic bombs lost during the Cold War
00:46 How many atomic bombs are missing
02:00 Chrome Dome and the atomic bomb accidents
03:00 The Mark 15 thermonuclear bomb that went missing in 1958
03:46 The B-43 nuclear bomb dispersed in the Philippine Sea
04:33 The Mark 28 nuclear bombs lost in Greenland in 1968
05:32 The Palomares accident in Spain in 1966: the B28 bombs
06:51 Lost atomic bombs: is there a risk of them exploding?
08:37 Lost atomic bombs: is it possible to recover them?
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