Intro
A scientist with the Manhattan Project racing to develop the first nuclear bomb, Joseph Rotblat quit in protest, believing nuclear weapons were no longer needed to win World War II. He became a catalyst for non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and peace movements around the world, founding the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs and eventually winning the Nobel Peace Prize. This five episode podcast follows the discussions and debates inspired by screenings of The Strangest Dream, a film about Rotblat's life and work dedicated to world peace.
Featured in the clips are Eric Bednarski, co-writer & director of The Strangest Dream, Dr. J. Patrick Boyer, QC, Dr. Walter Dorn, Dr. Donna Mergler, Dr. Gordon Edwards, Patti Hartnagel, Pierre Jasmin, Dr. Sergei Plekhanov, The Honourable Douglas Roche, OC, and Dr. Erika Simpson.
Part 1: Joseph Rotblat, Pugwash & Nuclear War
In the 1940's, future Nobel Peace Prize recipient Joseph Rotblat took a stand against nuclear weapons. Where does the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons movement stand today?
Part 2: Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
Founded in 1957 in the village of Pugwash, N.S., the Pugwash Conferences continue to lead the world movement against nuclear weapons and towards peace.
Part 3: Joseph Rotblat: Peace Activist, Eternal Optimist
In 1995 Joseph Rotblat won the Nobel Peace Prize. But when he walked away from the Manhattan Project, he had been criticized and attacked. Would you have done the same?
Part 4: Nuclear Threat: The Current Reality
The Cold War is long over, but what threat do we still face from nuclear weapons?
Part 5: Obama & Future Hope
Barack Obama is the first American president to envision a world without nuclear weapons. With thousands stockpiled in the US and Russia, will he succeed?
