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Diseases as Weapons
Read the case histories of some of the diseases scientists attempted to weaponize.
Weapons Pioneer
Listen to Ira Baldwin's reflections on his career as the first American scientist to develop bioweapons.
Experts Q & A
Martin Furmanski and Raymond Zilinskas answer questions about biological weaponry.
Behind the Scenes
Follow filmmaker John Rubin into the Nevada desert where scenes of "Operation Whitecoat" were filmed.
More About Biowarfare
Learn more on other PBS sites about how bioweapons work and the history of the Soviet program.
Declassified Films
Watch recently declassified military films on biowarfare.
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