Secrets of the Dead

Preview | World's Biggest Bomb

Preview: Season 11 Episode 4 | 30s

Beginning in the 1950s, American and Soviet scientists embarked on a perilous race to see who could build and detonate the world’s largest bomb. The results exceeded all expectations about how big a bomb could be built. Initially, the Americans led the way, but then left the field clear for the Soviet Union to break all records.

Aired: 05/17/11

Rating: NR

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