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Daniel Ellsberg discusses nuclear warfare and its worldwide impact

BROADCAST: Feb. 14, 1994 | DURATION: 00:49:39

Synopsis

Interviewing former government official, Vietnam War opponent, and political activist Daniel Ellsberg. Program includes an excerpt of a 1980 interview with Ellsberg. Includes a test tone lasting about 20 seconds. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 14, 1994

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
49 minutes, 39 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Vietnam War American History & Politics Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism

People

Social Reformers Government

Tags

Ellsberg, Daniel--Interviews Political activists--United States--20th century--Interviews Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements United States--Officials and employees--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Ellsberg, Daniel, i WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Nuclear warfare--Environmental aspects Nuclear warfare--Health aspects Nuclear warfare--Moral and ethical aspects Atomic bomb--Japan--Hiroshima Cold War (1945-1989) Manhattan Project (U.S.) Hanford Nuclear Site (Wash.) O'Leary, Hazel, 1937-

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