This podcast explores the dark history of biological warfare from the 19th century to the present day. It discusses early, desperate attempts during the American Civil War and World War I to incapacitate enemies with disease, then shifts to the horrific human experimentation conducted by Japan's Unit 731 in World War II. The conversation also highlights the development of biological weapons programs in Western nations and the Soviet Union, leading to the Biological Weapons Convention and subsequent violations. Finally, it touches upon modern threats from state actors and non-state groups, underscoring the dual-use potential of current biotechnology and the lingering danger of invisible warfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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