Largest Thermonuclear Bomb (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans | National Geographic

Editor's Take

Using CGI to drain the oceans, this Nat Geo episode surveys sunken atomic-test fleets and the dawn of the nuclear age from the seabed up. An unusual angle on nuclear history, built around what the water has been hiding.

Atomic explosions on ships at sea; the U.S.’s largest thermonuclear bomb; and a new survey using extraordinary CGI explores the dawn of the Nuclear Age. Drain the Oceans | S3, E1 National Geographic is the world's premium destination for critically acclaimed storytelling around science and exploration. Discover amazing wildlife, ancient civilizations, hidden worlds, and the incredible wonders of our Earth.

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