Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is the full, declassified story of the Cold War's terrifying nuclear accidents. In 1966, a B-52 crash scattered plutonium over Palomares, Spain. Just two years later, another bomber crashed in Thule, Greenland, losing its payload beneath the Arctic ice. Discover how the US Air Force's risky "Broken Arrow" warning missions brought the world to the brink of accidental nuclear war. Through newly released documents and eyewitness accounts, we reveal the massive cleanup operations, the government cover-ups, and the enduring consequences of these lost H-Bombs.
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This is the full, declassified story of the Cold War's terrifying nuclear accidents. In 1966, a B-52 crash scattered plutonium over Palomares, Spain. Just two years later, another bomber crashed in Thule, Greenland, losing its payload beneath the Arctic ice. Discover how the US Air Force's risky "Broken Arrow" warning missions brought the world to the brink of accidental nuclear war. Through newly released documents and eyewitness accounts, we reveal the massive cleanup operations, the government cover-ups, and the enduring consequences of these lost H-Bombs.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com
