The Living Weapon | American Experience

American Experience The Living Weapon

The story of the international race to develop biological weapons. Details

Program: American Experience

Episode: The Living Weapon

Examine the international race to develop biological weapons during World War II and the Cold War, the scientific and technical challenges scientists faced, and the moral dilemmas posed by their eventual success.

Search these Tags:
war , Cold War , biological weapon , plague , germs , anthrax , genocide , human experiments

Your purchase helps support PBS and the programs you love.
Buy DVD

Duration: (53:24)
Premiere Date: 02/04/2007
Episode Expires:
TV Rating: TV-PG

To view the full experience of this website, please download and install Adobe Flash Player 9.

Did you know? Viewers like you are our largest single source of support. Donate Now

Learn more

Timeline
Biological weapons use through history.

Bonus Video
Watch government videos about bioweapons at the bottom of the chapter playlist.
Experts Q&A
Scholars Ray Zilinskas and Martin Furmanski on the history and politics of biological weapons.

Then & Now
U.S. biological weapons research over the past 60 years.
Episode links

Related Video:

View by:

Sort By

PBS Kids Go!
Watch shows and play games with your favorite PBS KIDS GO! characters
Discover More PBS Video
Can't find what you're looking for? Click here to discover more videos from PBS.
Donate
PBS helps all of us explore new worlds and ideas. Give Now.

I'd like to watch...

Search

Explore Topics