The Nuclear Catastrophe You've Never Heard Of

Often referred to as "Britain's Chernobyl", in 1957 an incident occurred at the Windscale Nuclear facility in Cumbria, England. This was the first nuclear disaster in the world, leaking radiation across the UK and Europe. From the ancient civilizations of years past to the dawn of the Space Race, every week we'll be bringing you award-winning documentaries featuring some of the world's best historians. Subscribe so you don't miss out. Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]